Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for a coordinated wave of missile and drone strikes against multiple US air bases across the Middle East around March 15, 2026. The operation, dubbed “True Promise 4,” hit facilities in at least four countries and came with a blunt warning: any future aggression would be met with something worse.
The strikes reportedly targeted Al-Harir air base in Erbil, Iraq, along with Ali Al Salem and Arifjan bases in Kuwait, Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Initial reports suggest no casualties were recorded at any of the targeted facilities, though the claims have not been independently verified.
A regional conflict widens
This is not the first time the IRGC has launched strikes against US military infrastructure. The most notable precedent was the January 2020 attack on Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, which came in retaliation for the US killing of General Qasem Soleimani. That strike resulted in traumatic brain injuries for over 100 US service members, though no fatalities.
Hostilities between Iranian and US-Israeli forces began escalating sharply in late February 2026, with retaliatory actions from both sides creating a feedback loop of strikes and counter-strikes.
