The United States reported on Sunday that it conducted ‘self-defense strikes’ against military targets in southern Iran over the weekend. This action followed a recent series of incidents between the two nations.
Shortly afterward, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps announced that its forces had attacked a military base. The Guards claimed the base was responsible for launching an American strike on a communications facility in southern Iran.
Adding to the turmoil, the Kuwaiti military shared on social media early Monday about its air defenses engaging with ‘hostile missile and drone attacks.’ They did not specify the attacks’ origin. Although Kuwait hosts American military bases, connections to the U.S. or Iranian actions weren’t immediately clear.
The ongoing exchanges might hinder U.S.-Iranian talks regarding a possible framework to conclude the ongoing conflict.
The recent U.S. strikes focused on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast, specifically targeting radar, command, and control sites for drones in the city of Goruk and Qeshm Island. U.S. Central Command issued a statement clarifying that the attacks on Saturday and Sunday were responses to what they referred to as ‘aggressive Iranian actions.’ This includes the downing of a remotely piloted American military drone over international waters.
In retaliation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declared early Monday they had targeted a military base. The country’s state news agency conveyed this, framing the attack as a response to an American strike on a communications tower located on an island in the south. Iran’s statement did not specify the exact base but warned of different responses if such attacks persisted.
The recent U.S. strike marks the third round of American assaults in southern Iran within a week.
Reporters Farnaz Fassihi and Sanam Mahoozi contributed to the coverage.
Yan Zhuang, a reporter for the Times in Seoul, provided additional reporting.
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