Iran claims to strike U.S. targets in the region; explosions reported in Kuwait and the UAE.
On April 4 local time, the Iranian military issued a statement saying that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps successfully struck the radar systems used by the U.S. military for detecting missiles and combat drones, an aluminum company located in the UAE, and the U.S. military's "Mechanized, Armored, and Helicopter Battalion Command" in Kuwait during the second phase of their drone operation using the "Arash-2" drone.
It was reported that earlier that day, explosions were heard within Kuwait and the UAE.
The Iranian side stated that the U.S. and Israel have significant investments in the aluminum company in the UAE, which produces fighter jets including the F-35, as well as missiles, tanks, and armored vehicles. (Reporter: Li Jiannan, Zhang Zhuoya)
On April 4, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted drone strikes against U.S. military targets in Kuwait and the UAE, including radar systems and a command post. Explosions were reported in both countries during the operation. The strikes targeted facilities associated with U.S. military operations and investments linked to the UAE aluminum company.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted drone strikes on U.S. military radar systems in the UAE.
- Explosions were reported in Kuwait and the UAE on the same day.
- The strikes targeted a U.S. armored and helicopter battalion command post in Kuwait.
- The UAE aluminum company is linked to U.S. and Israeli investments.