Kuwait City, Kuwait, July 13 (ANI): As Iran launched strikes targeting U.S. military bases in three countries across the region, Kuwait said Monday that its air defense systems were engaging “hostile aerial targets,” while Jordan said it had intercepted four missiles fired from Iran. Bahrain also activated warning sirens.
The developments came after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday (local time) that it had targeted U.S. military installations in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait as part of its ongoing “eye-for-an-eye” operation in response to U.S. military strikes in Iran.
In a post on X, the Kuwait Armed Forces said they were engaging “hostile aerial targets” within Kuwaiti airspace.
“The Kuwait Armed Forces are currently engaging hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace,” the statement said.
The military added that any explosion sounds heard during the operation were the result of air defense systems intercepting incoming attacks.
“The General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces announces that any explosion sounds that may be heard are the result of the Air Defense systems intercepting hostile attacks,” the statement said.
The armed forces also urged the public to follow official safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities.
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera reported that Jordan’s military said it had intercepted and destroyed four missiles that entered Jordanian airspace after being launched from Iranian territory.
In Bahrain, the Ministry of Interior announced on X that warning sirens had been activated.
“The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” the ministry said.
The statements from Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain came hours after the IRGC claimed responsibility for strikes targeting military bases in the three countries as part of its retaliatory campaign following U.S. strikes on Iran, according to Al Jazeera.
The developments followed a major wave of precision strikes launched by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) across multiple locations in Iran on Sunday, targeting dozens of military installations in an effort to reduce Tehran’s ability to disrupt international maritime trade.
The operation targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar infrastructure, missile and drone launch sites, and small tactical vessels. In a significant escalation, U.S. forces deployed a multi-domain assault force comprising fighter aircraft, naval combatants, and, for the first time, both one-way attack aerial drones and one-way attack sea drones.
According to a statement released by CENTCOM, the strikes were conducted to protect the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global maritime chokepoint.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it,” CENTCOM said.
The military action followed a prolonged period of regional tensions, which Washington said included Iran’s aggression, harassment, and threats against international commercial shipping.
The United States launched the latest round of military strikes against Iran on Sunday (local time), with CENTCOM stating that the operation was intended to further reduce Tehran’s ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out at the direction of the commander in chief to hold Iranian forces accountable.
“At 5 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable,” CENTCOM said. (ANI)
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