Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility on June 28 for drone and missile strikes targeting US military facilities across Bahrain and Kuwait, marking one of the most aggressive escalations in the 2026 Iran conflict. The IRGC says it hit 85 US military sites, though Gulf state reports suggest most attacks were intercepted with minimal confirmed damage.
What happened
The IRGC launched the strikes after accusing the United States of violating a ceasefire agreement with airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure. Targets reportedly included the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, two of the most strategically significant American military installations in the Persian Gulf.
The IRGC’s own statement confirmed the destruction of eight US military sites. The claim of 85 sites targeted is significantly higher, and remains unverified by independent sources.
Kuwaiti forces reported intercepting the incoming drones and missiles, with no injuries or major damage at US facilities.
