Iran claims to strike U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in three phases.

Source: Global Times
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On July 20 local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement indicating that in the 23rd wave of operations codenamed "Victory 2," it launched a fierce attack on U.S. forces in the region in three phases.

The statement said that in the first phase, Iran attacked and destroyed the U.S. drone maintenance and repair facilities located at the Bahrain Sakhir Air Base; in the second phase, Iran targeted locations at the Bahrain Salman Port; in the third phase, Iran struck facilities at the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.

The statement noted that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used a large number of missiles and drones to carry out sustained and intense attacks in "retaliation for U.S. military actions." (CCTV reporter Wang Zheng)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Iran launched a three-phase attack on U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait
Location
Sakhir Air Base · Salman Port · Ali Al Salem Air Base
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Time
July 20
Equipment
missilesdrones
Summary

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a three-phase attack on U.S. military targets on July 20. The first phase struck drone maintenance facilities at Sakhir Air Base in Bahrain, followed by an attack on Salman Port. The final phase targeted facilities at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, utilizing missiles and drones as part of a retaliation effort against U.S. military actions.

Key Facts
  • Iran's IRGC conducted a three-phase attack on U.S. military targets.
  • The first phase targeted drone maintenance facilities at Sakhir Air Base in Bahrain.
  • The second phase involved strikes at Salman Port in Bahrain.
  • The third phase targeted facilities at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
  • The attacks were described as retaliation for U.S. military actions.