Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched military strikes targeting United States (US) bases in multiple Gulf countries in response to ongoing strikes involving the US and Israel.
IRGC argued that the operation, named “Basharat al-Fath” or “Glad Tidings of Victory”, targeted key US installations, including the strategic Al Udeid Air Base.
Missiles and drones were fired toward American installations in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates as tensions between Tehran, Washington, and Israel escalate.
The Kingdom of Bahrain confirmed explosions near the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Abu Dhabi, and sirens sounded across Kuwait.
Iran Targets American Military Bases in Retaliation to US-Israel Attacks
According to the IRGC, the strikes were meant to warn the US and Israel that possible attacks would be highly defended.
They also confirmed launching missiles and drones toward Israel in retaliation for recent US-Israeli strikes. The officials warned that the confrontation could expand, raising fears of a wider regional war.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel and the US have begun a joint operation to eliminate an existential threat by the Iranian regime.
He said the operation launched against Iran is significantly more powerful than previous actions and reiterated that Israel would not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons.
“Our joint operation will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands,” he said.
US President Donald Trump also stated that the joint military strike is a massive and ongoing operation aimed at destroying Iran’s missile capabilities, weakening its military infrastructure, and neutralizing terrorist proxies to safeguard American national security and global stability.
Gulf States Temporarily Close Airspace
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the temporary and partial closure of the UAE’s airspace as an exceptional precautionary measure following airstrikes targeting Iran.
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Several Gulf countries have also closed their airspaces amid the sharp escalation in regional hostilities, including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Additionally, neighboring nations such as Jordan and Iraq have fully closed their airspace to all arriving, departing, and transit aircraft.
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Iran’s terrorist “government” must be eliminated! This should have been done many years ago but the past presidents didn’t have the guts needed to do it! Thankfully, Trump does!