Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched drone and missile attacks on U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait [1].
These strikes mark a direct escalation in regional tensions following U.S. military actions against Iranian targets. The attacks specifically targeted aircraft hangars and bases, signaling Iran's capability to strike multiple coalition partners simultaneously.
The Revolutionary Guard Corps said the attacks occurred on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 [1]. Other reports suggest a similar pattern of attacks may have occurred more recently on Tuesday, July 9, 2026 [2]. The strikes served as retaliation for American bombings of Iranian targets located around the Strait of Hormuz [1].
In Jordan, military officials said their forces successfully downed five missiles [3] launched against an airbase hosting U.S. forces. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson said the attacks served as a warning to Gulf neighbors that they had a "responsibility" to stop the United States and Israel from using their territory to strike the Islamic Republic [3].
While some reports focus on Bahrain and Jordan, other accounts include Kuwait as a target of the missile and drone wave [1]. The operation targeted critical infrastructure, including aircraft hangars, intended to disrupt U.S. air operations in the region [3].
U.S. officials have not yet provided a full assessment of the damage to the hangars or personnel. The coordinated nature of the strikes across three different countries indicates a high level of planning by the Revolutionary Guard Corps to pressure regional allies of the U.S. government.
“Iran attacked US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan with drones and missiles”
This series of attacks demonstrates Iran's strategy of 'calculated retaliation,' where it targets U.S. assets across multiple sovereign borders to signal that any strike near the Strait of Hormuz will result in a wide-area response. By including Bahrain and Kuwait, Iran is attempting to create diplomatic friction between the U.S. and its Gulf allies, suggesting that hosting U.S. forces brings an inherent security risk to those nations.
