Tehran, Iran, July 24 (ANI): The Iranian Army on Friday carried out a fresh wave of drone strikes targeting U.S. military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan as part of its ongoing “Operation Lightning,” following the 13th consecutive night of U.S. attacks on the Islamic Republic.
According to statements from the Iranian Army carried by Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the strikes were conducted during the 24th and 25th phases of the operation and targeted multiple U.S. military facilities in the three countries.
The 25th phase of the operation targeted what Iran described as “equipment warehouses” at Al-Adiri Camp, the “location of American military personnel” at Doha Barracks, and the “location of enemy forces” at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait using Arash attack drones.
In a separate statement regarding the 24th phase of the operation, the Iranian Army claimed it had struck U.S. military facilities at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, including fuel tanks, equipment warehouses, and accommodation areas, using Arash drones.
Iran also claimed it targeted Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, saying aircraft hangars, aircraft maintenance facilities, and accommodation areas used by U.S. personnel were among the intended targets.
The Iranian Army said it would continue its drone and missile operations, asserting that any further military action by the United States would be met with additional retaliatory strikes.
Iran also warned that any attempt to open what it described as “a new front” against the country would be a strategic mistake and would have consequences for regional security and the interests of countries aligned with the United States.
The developments came after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday (local time) said its forces had “successfully completed” another round of strikes against Iran, targeting military assets and marking the 13th consecutive night of operations. The strikes reportedly injured at least two people in the Bandar Abbas region of Iran.
According to a CENTCOM statement, U.S. forces completed the latest round of strikes at 9 p.m. ET on July 23, targeting Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities.
CENTCOM said the strikes were aimed at further reducing threats posed by Iran to civilian mariners and commercial vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
“CENTCOM targeted Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities to further diminish the threat Iran poses to civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” the statement said.
CENTCOM further noted that the international waterway remains open for transit despite recent attacks attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), with commercial shipping continuing under U.S. military support.
“The international waterway remains open for transit despite recent attacks from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Commercial vessels continue to freely navigate the strait with U.S. military support,” it added. (ANI)
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