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Iran’s military escalation against American forces in the Gulf intensified on Sunday as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed its navy and aerospace divisions had jointly launched missiles and drones at US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain in a direct response to renewed American strikes against Iranian territory.
The IRGC framed the assault as both retaliatory and legally justified, warning that diplomatic progress now hangs in the balance.
“Violating the ceasefire is contrary to Clause 1 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes,” the Guards said in a statement carried by Press TV. The IRGC Navy Command went further, warning that US bases in the Gulf would experience “hell” in the coming days.
The strikes follow a rapidly deteriorating security situation across the region. The move came hours after the US military said it struck Iran for the second time in two nights, following an incident in which a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, the worst escalation since both sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.
With each side now accusing the other of triggering the breakdown, the Islamabad MOU, brokered to pause a four-month-long conflict, appears to be fraying beyond repair.
Kuwait bore the brunt of the opening salvos. The country’s armed forces confirmed the attacks in a statement on X:
“Kuwaiti air defences are currently engaging hostile missile and drone attacks. Everyone is urged to adhere to the safety and security instructions issued by the relevant authorities.” Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said it destroyed over a dozen missiles and a similar number of drones.
In Bahrain, host to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, the response was equally urgent. The Interior Ministry confirmed air-raid sirens had been activated and called on residents to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.” Bahrain’s Defence Ministry said its military intercepted and destroyed three missiles and a number of drones fired by Iran.
US Central Command said it had intercepted the projectiles aimed at Bahrain and confirmed no US personnel or assets were harmed in attacks on either Kuwait or Bahrain.
The latest round of strikes underscores how fragile the Gulf’s security architecture remains. With diplomacy stalled and both superpowers locked in a cycle of retaliation, the prospects for a durable ceasefire appear increasingly remote.
