Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims to Strike US Military Facilities in Jordan and Kuwait
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 23 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued two statements on the 23rd directed at the people of Jordan and Kuwait, stating that in response to U.S. military actions against Iran, Iran has carried out strikes on U.S. military facilities within Jordan and Kuwait.
The statements cited by the Islamic Republic News Agency indicated that within Jordan, Iran attacked a U.S. military base, destroying a "THAAD" missile defense system radar, a "Patriot" air defense system, and a counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar system, as well as striking the base's fuel storage facilities and a helicopter equipment warehouse and maintenance facility.
Another statement noted that within Kuwait, Iran attacked two helicopter hangars at Ali Al-Salem Air Base, resulting in casualties among U.S. personnel and damaging several helicopters and drones. The statement also mentioned that Iran struck a communication tower in response to previous U.S. attacks on Iranian communication facilities.
Both statements emphasized that Iran respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Jordan and Kuwait, and the targets of the attacks were U.S. military facilities within these two countries, not the countries themselves; the U.S. military has used these bases to launch military actions against Iran, thus Iran has the right to strike relevant military targets.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted strikes against U.S. military facilities in Jordan and Kuwait on July 23, 2023, in retaliation for U.S. military actions. In Jordan, a U.S. base was attacked, destroying a THAAD radar and a Patriot air defense system. In Kuwait, two helicopter hangars at Ali Al Salem Air Base were targeted, causing U.S. personnel casualties. Iran stated that the strikes were aimed solely at U.S. military assets, respecting the sovereignty of Jordan and Kuwait.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked U.S. military facilities in Jordan and Kuwait.
- In Jordan, a U.S. base was struck, destroying a THAAD radar, a Patriot system, and other military assets.
- In Kuwait, two helicopter hangars at Ali Al Salem Air Base were targeted, resulting in U.S. personnel casualties.
- Iran claimed the strikes were in response to U.S. military actions against Iran.
- Iran emphasized respect for Jordan and Kuwait's sovereignty, targeting only U.S. facilities.