Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, the Tasnim agency reports. The IRGC said one attack with missiles and drones targeted the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet. The strikes were in response to attacks on an IRGC oil tanker and telecom tower on the south of Qeshm Island. Later, the IRGC added that a strike also hit the US oil tanker 'Panaya'.
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Latest Kuwait intelligence from 10 public ZettaWire signals, led by: BREAKING: IRGC strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, hitting Fifth Fleet HQ, says Iranian Tasnim agency. Missiles and drones used in response to attacks on IRGC oil tanker and telecom tower.
In Kuwait, more than 60 people were injured during Iran's attack on the airport, according to the Ministry of Health of the emirate.
A terminal at Kuwait International Airport has been severely damaged in a UAV (drone) attack, with injuries reported, according to media sources.
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US Central Command announced that Iran struck a civilian airport in Kuwait with drones, calling it a deliberate and unjustified attack. Iran has denied the allegation.
Kuwaiti Army says it dealt with 7 missiles launched from Iran today, Saturday.
Iranian media reported explosions near Qeshm Island, after which Iran launched another wave of missiles against Kuwait's Ali Salem Airbase, in what appears to be another round of U.S.-Iranian tit-for-tat strikes.
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