Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated they struck US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. This action was a direct response to recent American strikes, according to the statement. The joint operation involved missile and drone attacks on 85 key facilities. Iran also reported shooting down an American MQ-9 drone during the engagement. The IRGC's statement was carried by the state broadcaster IRIB.

Says 85 "key military facilities" hit, MQ-9 drone shot down; US says it hit over 80 targets in strikes intended to impose "heavy costs".

The US had launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday, after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.