Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports
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- Iran launched missiles and drones targeting US military sites in Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, according to Iranian state media.
- Gulf states reported intercepting aerial threats and activating emergency measures, while US officials have not confirmed the reported attacks.
Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following recent US strikes on Iran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.
The IRGC also claimed it carried out a “heavy and surprise attack” on logistics support facilities for naval vessels and refueling platforms used by US aircraft carriers at Oman’s Port of Duqm, IRIB reported.
In Kuwait, Iran’s army said it launched loitering drones targeting US military assets, including a Patriot air defense system.
In Bahrain, which hosts the US 5th Fleet headquarters, Iran’s army claimed it targeted a communications system and radar installation belonging to US forces.
The claims could not be independently verified. US Central Command has been contacted for comment.
Qatar and Kuwait said they intercepted aerial attacks early Sunday local time.
In Bahrain, air raid sirens sounded, and authorities urged residents to move to the nearest safe locations.
The reported attacks come amid heightened regional tensions following escalating military exchanges involving Iran and the US.
