The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on June 10 that it had conducted missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in response to Washington's airstrikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz.
The US airstrike took place after President Donald Trump announced that Iran had shot down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump told ABC News that the US response needed to be "very strong and powerful".
The IRGC affirmed that it had used missiles and UAVs to attack US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The organization said four targets at the US al-Azraq base in Jordan were targeted by long-range missiles, including an F-35 fighter hangar and a command-control center. The IRGC also warned that it would make a "destructive and decisive" response if the US continued to attack.
The Jordanian army said it intercepted and shot down 5 missiles launched from Iran towards al-Azraq base. Debris fell on Jordanian territory but did not cause casualties or material damage.
The Kuwaiti military announced that the air defense system is dealing with aerial targets, and called on people to comply with safety instructions.
A media advisor to the King of Bahrain said that the country's air defense system has repelled attacks from Iran.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned US airstrikes in southern Iran, affirming that Tehran acted for self-defense purposes. Iran also warned Gulf countries that they would face consequences if their territories were used for US or Israeli military operations.
A US official said that initial assessments show that almost all Iranian missiles and UAVs have been intercepted. There have been no casualties of US soldiers or significant damage at US military facilities.
