Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that it has launched coordinated missile and drone strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain, dramatically escalating a nearly month-long regional conflict. The statement, carried by Iranian state television IRIB, declared that “targets in the heart of the occupied territories”—referring to Israel—and American bases were hit by precision-guided missiles and attack drones.
The IRGC’s claim comes amid a significant flare-up of hostilities across the Middle East. The Guards’ statement specified the use of both liquid- and solid-fuel missile systems in the operation. This development marks a direct and overt military action by Iran against multiple regional targets, significantly raising the stakes in the ongoing war.
In Kuwait, the national army confirmed its air defense systems were actively engaging hostile missiles and drones in the early hours of Wednesday. Authorities had previously reported drone attacks, including one that ignited a fire at Kuwait International Airport, the country’s primary aviation hub. The Kuwaiti military’s announcement on social media platform X underscored the immediate threat and defensive response to the Iranian-led assaults.
The strikes on Jordan and Bahrain, both of which host significant U.S. military assets, represent a bold challenge to American presence and alliances in the Persian Gulf. The broader conflict has drawn in various state and non-state actors across the region, creating a complex and volatile security landscape.
Amid the rising tensions, Pakistan has positioned itself as a potential mediator. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a statement on X, expressed Pakistan’s support for ongoing ceasefire efforts and offered to host negotiations. “Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the war in the Middle East, in the interest of peace and stability in the region and beyond,” Sharif stated, highlighting Islamabad’s diplomatic push to de-escalate the crisis.
The Iranian missile barrage represents one of the most significant direct military actions taken by Tehran in the current conflict, potentially inviting severe retaliation and further widening the war. The international community watches with grave concern as attacks on critical infrastructure and military bases threaten to destabilize an already fragile region.
Source: ARY News