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rightREPORTGhalibaf: 'If you strike, you'll get hit,' IRGC claims responsibility for Kuwait, Bahrain strikes
"America still hasn't learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free," Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a post on X.
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What Happened
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes on two U.S. military bases in Bahrain and two in Kuwait early on Thursday. Bahrain's Interior Ministry reported sirens for a second time that day, with state media BNA attributing the sirens to Iranian missiles. Bahrain's Defense Force confirmed interceptions of 'several Iranian missile and drone assaults.' In Kuwait, the Defense Ministry reported air defenses responding to rocket and drone attacks, with Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi stating that three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and ten hostile drones were detected in Kuwaiti airspace and all threats successfully intercepted. One person was injured by falling debris. In Qatar, a brief elevated security warning was sent to mobile phones, followed by an all-clear indicating a threat had been eliminated. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted that the strikes were retaliation for American attacks on southern Iran earlier on Thursday and warned that the Strait of Hormuz would 'only open with Iranian arrangements.'
Key Actors
- ·IRGC(Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, responsible for external operations via Quds Force)Claimed responsibility for Thursday's strikes on U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as retaliation for U.S. attacks on southern Iran.
- ·Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf(Iran's Parliament Speaker)Threatened further action, stating 'if you strike, you'll get hit' and warned the Strait of Hormuz would operate under Iranian arrangements.
- ·Bahrain Defense Force(Military of the Kingdom of Bahrain, a U.S. Gulf ally)Confirmed intercepting and destroying multiple Iranian missiles and drones targeting the kingdom.
- ·Kuwait Ministry of Defense(Defense authority of Kuwait, host to U.S. forces)Reported intercepting 14 aerial threats (three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, ten drones) within Kuwaiti airspace, with one casualty from debris.
Why It Matters
The IRGC's direct claim of striking U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait marks an unprecedented escalation beyond the usual proxy theater, bringing Iran into open military action against Gulf states hosting American forces. The explicit linkage by Ghalibaf to the Strait of Hormuz signals potential disruption of a critical global shipping chokepoint. The event tests U.S. extended deterrence commitments to its Gulf partners and could trigger a broader regional conflict involving multiple U.S. bases and allies.
Watch For
Immediate U.S. retaliation or defensive posture adjustments in the Gulf, including potential strikes on IRGC assets or Iranian territory. Monitor for further IRGC or allied Houthi actions in the Strait of Hormuz or Bab el-Mandeb. Watch for emergency Gulf Cooperation Council and Arab League sessions, and any IAEA or nuclear-related linkage as Iran’s rhetoric intensifies.
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