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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a new wave of retaliatory strikes overnight, claiming to have hit US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Oman, as well as Amazon's central data infrastructure in Bahrain, according to reports from Al Jazeera and the Jerusalem Post. The US military's Central Command said it had struck dozens of targets in Iran, as reported by Al Jazeera. The exchanges mark an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.

Coverage comparison

Reporting on the events draws primarily from statements by the IRGC and affiliated media, with Al Jazeera and the Jerusalem Post providing complementary accounts. Al Jazeera's coverage includes official responses from Bahrain's Ministry of Interior, Jordan's military, and the General Staff of Kuwait's Army, as well as a statement from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning US strikes. The Jerusalem Post's report focuses on the IRGC's claims regarding Amazon infrastructure and specific military targets, citing the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.

Key claims

  • Bahrain: The IRGC said it launched missile and drone attacks targeting "installations and infrastructure of the aggressive US army" in Juffair, Bahrain, as reported by Al Jazeera. The IRGC also claimed to have struck and destroyed US drone maintenance facilities at Bahrain's Sakhir Air Base and vessel preparation sheds at Salman port, a claim carried by the Jerusalem Post. Additionally, the IRGC claimed to have targeted and destroyed Amazon's central data infrastructure with several cruise missiles, according to the Jerusalem Post's report citing Tasnim News Agency.
  • Jordan: The IRGC said it targeted Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base with missiles and drones, setting fire to fuel depots and ammunition storage facilities, Al Jazeera reported. The IRGC also claimed that a missile defense radar system and a US Air Force F-15 fighter jet had been destroyed in Jordan, according to the Jerusalem Post. Jordan's military said it intercepted and downed "four missiles that entered Jordanian airspace" from Iranian territory, as reported by Al Jazeera.
  • Kuwait: The IRGC claimed it targeted a US surface-to-surface missile base in Kuwait, setting fire to two HIMARS missile launchers and missile-packed warehouses, Al Jazeera reported. The General Staff of Kuwait's Army said air defense systems were engaging "hostile aerial targets" and urged the public to follow safety procedures, according to the same report.
  • Oman: The IRGC said it attacked Oman as part of its latest phase of retaliation, targeting the FPS long-range aerial radar and the vessel detection radar, which it said were destroyed, Al Jazeera reported.
  • US strikes on Iran: The US military's Central Command said it hit dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions to degrade Iran's ability to attack international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Al Jazeera.
  • Diplomatic and official reactions: Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the US strikes, Al Jazeera reported. US President Donald Trump insisted that the Strait of Hormuz was open and said Iran agreed to a deal but then launched a drone at a ship, according to the same report.

Perspectives

  • Iran (IRGC and Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The IRGC framed its strikes as retaliation for US attacks and part of a "continuation of the operation to clear the region of radars and defense systems," as quoted by the Jerusalem Post. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the US strikes, according to Al Jazeera.
  • United States: US President Donald Trump commented that the Strait of Hormuz remained open and accused Iran of launching a drone at a ship despite agreeing to a deal, Al Jazeera reported. The US military's Central Command said its strikes were intended to degrade Iran's ability to attack international shipping.
  • Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait: Bahrain's Ministry of Interior confirmed sirens and urged calm; Jordan's military reported intercepting missiles; and Kuwait's army confirmed engaging hostile aerial targets, all as reported by Al Jazeera.