{"id":3139733,"date":"2026-06-29T10:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/iran-strikes-back-irgc-hits-us-bases-across-the-gulf\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:04:55","slug":"iran-strikes-back-irgc-hits-us-bases-across-the-gulf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/iran-strikes-back-irgc-hits-us-bases-across-the-gulf\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Strikes Back: IRGC Hits US Bases Across the Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck American military installations across the Persian Gulf on Sunday, launching ballistic missiles and armed drones at bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in what Tehran called a direct response to US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz<\/a> the previous day. It was the most geographically dispersed Iranian attack on American forces since the war began on 28 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IRGC confirmed it targeted Ali Al Salem Air Base<\/strong> and Ahmad Al Jaber Air Base<\/strong> in Kuwait, as well as Sheikh Isa Air Base<\/strong> in Bahrain and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters<\/strong> at Port Salman. Qatar's Ministry of Defence also reported that Al Udeid Air Base<\/strong> \u2014 home to US Central Command's forward headquarters \u2014 was hit, though it said no casualties resulted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Strait of Hormuz, where approximately 20 percent of the world's oil transits. Iran blocked the waterway during the war that began in February 2026. NASA \/ MODIS image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Tit-for-Tat Spiral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The attacks came barely 24 hours after US Central Command struck ten Iranian military targets at Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh, and Qeshm Island \u2014 all locations controlling the southern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said those strikes were in response to an Iranian drone attack on the Kiku<\/strong>, a Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil through the strait early on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The previous day, Iran had also hit the Singapore-registered container ship Ever Lovely<\/strong> with a drone, prompting the International Maritime Organization to suspend its plan to evacuate commercial ships stranded in the strait since Iran blocked the waterway at the start of the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pentagon reported no US casualties and no significant damage to any of the targeted installations. But the political fallout was immediate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Naval Support Activity Bahrain, headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet \u2014 one of the IRGC's primary targets on June 28. U.S. Navy photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Regional Condemnation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bahrain called the attacks a \"dangerous escalation\" that violated its sovereignty. Kuwait described them as \"repeated, heinous\" aggressions and a \"flagrant violation\" of its sovereignty. Qatar condemned the strikes and called on all parties to \"spare the region the consequences of unjustified attacks.\" The UAE labelled them a \"blatant violation\" and a \"threat to security and stability.\" Jordan called them a \"dangerous escalation and a blatant breach of international law.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even Oman \u2014 which has served as a quiet intermediary throughout the crisis \u2014 issued a rare statement \"rejecting all actions that threaten the security and stability of the region.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n