Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims to Target US Forces in Kuwait

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 20 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced on the 20th that it struck multiple U.S. military targets within Kuwait on the same day.

The statement said that the Revolutionary Guard used drones to destroy a U.S. early warning radar system located in Kuwait. In another operation, Iran targeted the Ali Al-Salem Air Base of the U.S. military in Kuwait, hitting a warehouse for aircraft parts and a hangar used for parking MQ-9 drones, destroying several drones.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard wrote in the statement: "Kuwait should not become a safe haven for U.S. forces."

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Multiple targets struck
Activity
Iranian Revolutionary Guard attacked U.S. military targets
Location
Kuwait
Unit
Iranian Revolutionary Guard
Time
July 20
Equipment
dronesearly warning radar systemMQ-9 drones
Summary

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard conducted airstrikes against U.S. military targets in Kuwait on July 20, destroying an early warning radar system and damaging an airbase, including several MQ-9 drones. The Guard emphasized that Kuwait should not be a safe haven for U.S. forces.

Key Facts
  • Iranian Revolutionary Guard attacked multiple U.S. military targets in Kuwait.
  • An early warning radar system was destroyed using drones.
  • An airbase was targeted, resulting in the destruction of several drones and aircraft parts.
  • Iran stated that Kuwait should not serve as a safe haven for U.S. forces.