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Wed 03 Jun 2026 10:46 am - Jerusalem Time

Military escalation in the Gulf: Revolutionary Guard bombs American bases in Kuwait in response to targeting of Qeshm Island

The Arabian Gulf region witnessed a dangerous military escalation following the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's announcement that its facilities on Qeshm Island had been subjected to an American attack. Official sources confirmed that the explosions that rocked the island overlooking the strategic Strait of Hormuz targeted a communications tower, prompting Tehran to activate immediate military response options against American interests in the region.

In a rapidly developing field, the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guard announced the execution of precise missile strikes targeting American military bases stationed in Kuwait. An official statement indicated that this move comes as legitimate defense and a direct response to the aggression against Iranian territory, emphasizing that the missiles hit their targets with high accuracy within the initial deterrence circle.

The Iranian statement warned that the era of operations without retaliation has completely ended, describing the missile attacks as merely an initial warning to international powers. The Revolutionary Guard clarified that any future action affecting Iranian sovereignty will lead to the transformation of the aggressors' headquarters and interests throughout the region into ashes, affirming that the armed forces will not hesitate to protect the borders by all available means.

For its part, news sources had detected violent explosions around Qeshm Island before the official statements were issued, amidst a state of security anticipation in international shipping lanes. These developments place the region before open scenarios of confrontation, especially with Tehran's confirmation that its next response will be seismic and decisive, exceeding all traditional rules and boundaries known in previous conflicts.

Any new folly or aggression that touches an inch of our borders and sovereignty will be met with a seismic and decisive response that transcends established rules and boundaries.

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Military escalation in the Gulf: Revolutionary Guard bombs American bases in Kuwait in response to targeting of Qeshm Island

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