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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IRGC Claims Strikes on US Military Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

Jul 14, 2026 04:26 PM CT Kuwait, Bahrain IRGC,US military bases,Kuwait,Bahrain,escalation,proxy warfare

Summary

Iranian state media reports that the IRGC has conducted military operations against US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. This represents a significant escalation in proxy warfare, directly targeting US military infrastructure in the Gulf region and signaling heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.

Sources (1)

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Actor Responses

Iran AGGRESSOR

IRGC conducted strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

United States NEUTRAL

US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain were targeted by IRGC operations.

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