Iran fires on US bases in four countries as CENTCOM hits 90 more targets
Iran answered a second night of US strikes by firing on bases in four countries, aiming, by its own account, at a Patriot battery in Kuwait and an early-warning radar in Qatar.
Iran answered a second night of US strikes by firing on bases in four countries, aiming, by its own account, at a Patriot battery in Kuwait and an early-warning radar in Qatar.
Iran fired ballistic missiles, a cruise missile and one-way attack drones at bases housing US forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan on Thursday, hours after US Central Command struck some 90 targets across Iran, the Associated Press reported.
Kuwait's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and 10 drones, and that falling debris wounded one person. Jordan's military downed eight missiles; the Revolutionary Guard claimed it fired 10 ballistic missiles at the Azraq air base, which hosts US and European forces, per RFE/RL. Sirens sounded at least three times in Bahrain, headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet, and Qatar sent a mobile-phone alert that was followed by an all-clear within 10 minutes, according to Reuters.
Iran's army said its drones targeted a Patriot interceptor battery in Kuwait, an early-warning radar in Qatar and fuel tanks in Bahrain. A US defense official told AFP the incoming fire was intercepted or caused no significant damage, with no American casualties.
The exchange began Tuesday, when Iran attacked three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and CENTCOM responded overnight with strikes on more than 80 targets, then added some 90 more early Thursday, about 170 in total, per CNBC. Iran's Health Ministry said 14 people were killed and 78 wounded over the two days. Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad on Thursday, and Iranian state media said US strikes cut two bridges and a section of the Tehran-Mashhad railway along the funeral route. Kpler tracking data showed traffic through the strait falling sharply from Wednesday, while Lloyd's List Intelligence counted 576 transits in June, up from 233 in May but far below the more than 3,100 of June 2025. Brent held above $78.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries did Iran fire on?
Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan, per the Associated Press and RFE/RL. All four host US forces; Bahrain is headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
What did Iran say it was aiming at?
Iranian state media, carried by RFE/RL, said the army targeted a Patriot interceptor battery in Kuwait, an early-warning radar in Qatar and fuel tanks in Bahrain with one-way attack drones, while the Revolutionary Guard claimed 10 ballistic missiles at Jordan's Azraq air base.
How many targets has the US struck in Iran?
Roughly 170 across the two operations, according to CENTCOM figures cited by CNBC: about 80 targets Tuesday night and some 90 more early Thursday.
Was anyone hurt?
Kuwait reported one person wounded by falling debris, and a US defense official told AFP no American personnel were injured. Iran's Health Ministry said 14 people were killed and 78 wounded in Iran over the two days of US strikes.
Is the Strait of Hormuz closed?
No, but traffic thinned sharply from Wednesday, per Kpler data cited by AFP. Lloyd's List Intelligence counted 576 transits in June, up from 233 in May but far below the more than 3,100 of June 2025. CENTCOM says US forces have helped more than 800 vessels transit since early May.
Are the US and Iran still negotiating?
Trump said Iran called wanting a deal but that he does not know whether war has resumed, per CNBC. Talks on a final agreement were due to start after Khamenei's funeral, the Associated Press reported.
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