Iran's 'Eye-For-An-Eye' Vow After Massive Strikes On US Airbases In Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran's 'Eye-For-An-Eye' Vow After Massive Strikes On US Airbases In Kuwait, Bahrain Published By, Last Updated: July 13, 2026, 09:55 IST The IRGC also issued
Iran's 'Eye-For-An-Eye' Vow After Massive Strikes On US Airbases In Kuwait, Bahrain Published By, Last Updated: July 13, 2026, 09:55 IST The IRGC also issued a stark warning against further US involvement in Strait of Hormuz, asserting Tehran would not allow continued foreign military intervention in the waterway Members of the security forces stand guard on armoured vehicles at Enghelab Square in Tehran. (File photo credit: AFP) With a fresh wave of strikes rocking West Asia, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Monday that it had “completely destroyed" fuel tanks and Patriot air defence systems at Ali Al-Salem Air Base and a strategic FPS radar system at Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, a key regional ally of the United States. According to the IRGC, the attacks were in line with the third phase of Iran’s “eye-for-an-eye" operation against Washington. The IRGC said the strikes carried out by its aerospace forces were in retaliation for US military action against Tehran, warning the “operations were continuing" in the region, according to the Al Jazeera. The IRGC also issued a stark warning against further US involvement in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting Tehran would not allow continued foreign military intervention in the waterway.
A strategic maritime chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz –– which accounts for nearly one-fifth of the global energy traffic –– has emerged as a key sticking points in the negotiations between the US and Iran to end the conflict. US-Iran War News Live Kuwait is a major Gulf ally of the United States, hosting roughly 13,000 U.S. personnel, making it one of the largest hubs for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The Ali Al-Salem Air Base and Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base are vital airbases used by the US military for advanced regional defence. Iran’s Army Issues Statement In a statement, carried by Iran’s IRNA news agency, the country’s army said drone attacks were continuing on US bases in the region. It also said “destructive drone" assaults had targeted US forces in Kuwait, as well as defence and missile systems. The army condemned what it described as repeated US attacks on military sites, civilian infrastructure and civilians in Iran, calling them a “blatant violation" of the fundamental principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter, Al Jazeera reported. Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Airbase Struck Earlier today, the IRGC said it had targeted several facilities at the Sheikh Isa airbase in Bahrain in the second phase of its retaliatory operation, Al Jazeera reported.
