The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on June 10 that it had targeted the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain with drones. The IRGC also claimed to have designated other U.S. military bases in the region, including the Azraq Air Base in Jordan, as targets for long-range missile strikes.
The Associated Press reported that Iran fired missiles and drones at countries where U.S. forces are stationed, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Air defense systems in Kuwait and Bahrain responded to incoming projectiles, while Jordan reportedly intercepted several missiles aimed at the Azraq Air Base.
These attacks followed U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military facilities for the second consecutive day. The U.S. military had previously targeted air defense and radar facilities along Iran's southern coast after claiming that Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump stated that Iran was responsible for the helicopter's downing, and Iran characterized the U.S. airstrikes as acts of aggression, warning of retaliation.
The U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, headquartered in Bahrain, oversees maritime operations in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz. By targeting the Fifth Fleet and U.S. military bases in Jordan and Kuwait, Iran has expanded the scope of its conflict with the U.S. from its own territory and the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. military installations in the Gulf region.
The extent of the damage from these attacks has not been immediately confirmed. Some reports indicate that most of the projectiles were intercepted, and there have been no reports of casualties or significant damage. Official damage assessments from U.S. and Bahraini authorities remain limited.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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