Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan with missiles, drones - report

What Happened

On Friday evening, Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones towards Kuwait, according to a statement from Kuwait's military. Kuwait's Defense Ministry Spokesperson Maj.-Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi reported that several Kuwaiti soldiers were wounded by falling shrapnel from intercepted aerial targets, and that multiple sites were hit, including a power station, water desalination plant, and other civilian infrastructure, causing fires and material damage; no civilians were wounded. Iran's state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting claimed drones targeted US ammunition stores and communication assets at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and US military assets at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Separately, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed through semi-official Mehr News that it had struck and damaged a US military drone depot in Bahrain in retaliation for earlier US strikes. Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaei then warned on state TV that Iran would move to 'full-scale offensive operations' if US strikes continue, and could wage an 'offensive war' if the US seizes any locations.

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Why It Matters

The reported attacks and threats mark a direct escalation in the Iran-US shadow war, extending strikes to Kuwaiti territory and claiming hits in Jordan and Bahrain. While Iranian claims of damaging US military assets remain unverified, the confirmed civilian infrastructure damage and Kuwaiti soldier casualties raise the risk of a broader regional conflict, testing US red lines and the stability of Gulf allies.

Watch For

Monitor any official US or Gulf state response confirming damage to military sites, any new Iranian missile or drone launches, and diplomatic moves by Kuwait or Jordan. Watch for implementation of Mohsen Rezaei's threat if US strikes continue, and whether the IRGC's claimed drone depot hit in Bahrain is corroborated.