Iran claims missile and drone strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain; Jordan confirms intercepting 10 Iranian missiles.

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Published: 2026-07-18T13:01:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: Tasnim News Agency / Anadolu Ajansı

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed missile and drone strikes on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain on Saturday. The IRGC specifically stated its Aerospace Force destroyed US aircraft at the Al Azraq base in Jordan. Jordan's Armed Forces, however, announced they intercepted 10 Iranian missiles aimed at the kingdom early Saturday, reporting no casualties or property damage. Kuwait also reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones, with a power and water plant being hit, while Bahrain's military confirmed intercepting Iranian aerial attacks.

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