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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IRGC Claims Targeting of US Forces in Kuwait and Radar Systems in Bahrain

Jul 16, 2026 12:27 AM CT Kuwait, Bahrain iran,us,irgc,military-strike,kuwait,bahrain,escalation

Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced attacks targeting US military personnel at Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait and C-RAM radar systems in Bahrain. This represents a significant escalation in direct confrontation between Iran and US forces in the Gulf region, signaling increased willingness to strike US assets in allied territories.

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Iran targets US forces gathering in Kuwait, radar systems in Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced targeting a C-RAM early warning radar system at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait as well as a gathering of "criminal soldiers of the US terrorist army". Another attack targeted comm...

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Iran AGGRESSOR

IRGC announced targeting of US forces and radar systems in Kuwait and Bahrain.

United States NEUTRAL

US forces and radar systems in Kuwait and Bahrain were targeted by Iranian attacks.

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