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Iran Claims Attacks on US Bases in Jordan, Kuwait

Iran Claims Attacks on US Bases in Jordan, Kuwait
Iran Claims Strikes on US Military Bases in Jordan, Kuwait · deccanchronicle.com

Iran says it attacked US military bases in Jordan and Kuwait using missiles and drones.

They targeted places like air bases and radar systems.

Iran did this because the US had attacked some of their own military sites earlier.

The US and Kuwait have not said if these attacks really happened or if any damage was done.

This is part of a bigger fight between Iran and the US, and people are worried it could get worse.

Key facts

Date of Attacks
Thursday
Claimed Targets in Jordan
THAAD missile defence system, Patriot air defence system, C-RAM radar, helicopter hangar
Claimed Targets in Kuwait
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Camp Udairi, telecommunications tower, Camp Doha, Camp Arifjan
Iran's Reason for Attacks
Retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian targets
Verification Status
Claims not independently verified

Quotes

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson

Official of Iran's Revolutionary Guards

“"We have successfully struck and destroyed multiple U.S. military assets in Jordan, including a radar belonging to the U.S. THAAD missile defence system, a Patriot air defence system, a C‑RAM radar, and a helicopter hangar."”
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“"We have also launched strikes on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Camp Udairi, and a telecommunications tower in Kuwait."”
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