The U.S. military has launched another series of attacks on targets in Iran. This marks the twelfth consecutive night of action. President Trump escalates threats as the Islamic Republic retaliates against Gulf states.
Following the latest U.S. attacks, the Iranian army and the Revolutionary Guards announced that they had targeted U.S. installations in Kuwait and Jordan. They specifically claimed responsibility for attacks on the Ali al-Salem Air Base and the Udairi desert camp in Kuwait, along with a telecommunications facility, as reported by state television.
Additionally, the Iranian army indicated an attack on the Ali al-Salem base, along with assaults on military bases located in Kuwait, including Doha and Arifjan, according to local broadcasts.
Furthermore, the Revolutionary Guards asserted they had destroyed U.S. military equipment in Jordan, targeting radar systems, a Patriot missile defense system, and a helicopter hangar.
U.S. Ends Attacks
The U.S. military had previously attacked military targets in Iran for twelve consecutive nights. This five-hour wave of attacks concluded around 10:30 PM Eastern Time (6:00 AM local time in Iran), according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Targets included drone and missile storage facilities, coastal monitoring installations, and the country’s air defense systems. These measures aimed to prevent future attacks on commercial shipping and civilian sailors.
Iranian state media reported that U.S. rockets struck areas near the cities of Ahvaz, Ramhormoz, and Andimeshk in western Iran. Additionally, another U.S. rocket attack on the city of Shalamcheh near the Iraqi border resulted in two fatalities. For the first time since the recent flare-up of conflict, air raid sirens could be heard in the Iranian capital Tehran.
New Threats from Trump
Recently, Trump again threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran, declaring that the U.S. would attack a bridge or power plant every time the Islamic Republic attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. He indicated that targets could include bridges and power plants in or near Tehran. Such attacks on civilian infrastructure may constitute a war crime under international law.
In response, Iranian officials issued their own threats. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi stated that in case of U.S. attacks on Iranian infrastructure, massive retaliation would follow. “Our defense policy is clear: an eye for an eye,” he proclaimed on social media.
