Iran Strikes US Bases in 3 Countries, Hits Kuwait Desalination Plants
Iran launched retaliatory strikes against American military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while also hitting critical water infrastructure in Kuwait and forcing Jordan to intercept incoming drones and missiles.
Iran announced it carried out new retaliatory attacks against American military bases and assets located in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, according to a statement released by Iranian state media [201163]. The announcement did not provide details on the scale or damage of the strikes, and no immediate confirmation was issued by U.S. officials [201163].
In a separate development, Kuwait reported that Iranian attacks struck its desalination plants, damaging facilities that provide fresh water to the country [201119]. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed [201119]. Meanwhile, Jordan confirmed it intercepted multiple drones and missiles launched from Iran, preventing further strikes on Jordanian territory [201119]. No casualties have been reported in either country [201119].
The attacks come amid a broader escalation. Kuwait’s army confirmed that loud explosions heard across the country were caused by air defense systems intercepting “hostile” drones [200155]. In neighboring Bahrain, authorities activated warning sirens and urged residents to move to the nearest safe place immediately [200155].
In Iran, explosions were reported across multiple regions. Blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan, as well as in the cities of Shiraz and Tabriz [200063]. Explosions also hit the southern cities of Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz [200163]. The Tasnim news agency reported that US planes had targeted Qeshm [200163]. In the southern port city of Bushehr, a US strike caused widespread power outages, disrupting daily life [200149].
Iranian air defenses were activated, and a hostile drone was shot down over the southern part of the country [200149]. The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for the ninth consecutive night, targeting locations in the northwestern city of Tabriz and other areas [200666].
Iranian state media also reported that renewed airstrikes hit bridges, a train station, and an airport, with the government accusing the United States of targeting civilian infrastructure [199222].