Iran Strikes US Bases in Three Countries in Escalating Retaliation

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https://sputnikglobe.com/20260713/iran-strikes-us-bases-in-three-countries-in-escalating-retaliation-1124438206.html Iran Strikes US Bases in Three Countries in Escalating Retaliation Iran Strikes US Bases in Three Countries in Escalating Retaliation Sputnik International Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army launched coordinated strikes on US military installations in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait on Monday, escalating retaliation following US attacks that killed a civilian in Iran's Khuzestan province. 2026-07-13T03:59+0000 2026-07-13T03:59+0000 2026-07-13T04:29+0000 us-israel war on iran iran jordan bahrain middle east islamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc) us us-iran relations us bases https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/04/11/1117974089_0:0:3072:1728_1920x0_80_0_0_ad01077198def7d26ec27e7f8a39ba9f.jpg.webp The IRGC announced it destroyed fuel and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Airbase in Jordan using ballistic missiles and drones. Social media footage showed at least 12 missiles fired at the facility, which hosts US forces and is a key installation near the Iraqi border.Iran also struck Bahrain, targeting and destroying the US drone command and control center. Reports indicate that the US Naval Support Facility (5th Fleet HQ) and Sheikh Issa Airbase were directly hit, with both facilities reportedly on fire. The IRGC said the strikes also hit a helicopter maintenance center and a P-8 electronic warfare aircraft hangar.In Kuwait, the IRGC and Iranian Army conducted joint strikes on US military facilities. Targets included fuel tanks, a Patriot air defense system, and an AN/FPS strategic radar system at Ali Salem and Ahmad Al‑Jaber bases. The strikes also targeted US forces, air defense systems, missile systems, shelters, and support facilities.The Kuwaiti Armed Forces confirmed air defense activity over its territory.On Sunday, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until US intervention in the region ceases. The move came amid another wave of exchanges of strikes between the US and Iran. iran jordan bahrain Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 2026 Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ News en_EN https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/04/11/1117974089_341:0:3072:2048_1920x0_80_0_0_017598515c6d916eb50b0236465469f0.jpg.webp Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ Sputnik International [email protected] +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ iran, jordan, bahrain, middle east, islamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc), us, us-iran relations, us bases iran, jordan, bahrain, middle east, islamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc), us, us-iran relations, us bases Iran Strikes US Bases in Three Countries in Escalating Retaliation 03:59 GMT 13.07.2026 (Updated: 04:29 GMT 13.07.2026) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army launched coordinated strikes on US military installations in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait on Monday, escalating retaliation following US attacks that killed a civilian in Iran's Khuzestan province. The IRGC announced it destroyed fuel and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Airbase in Jordan using ballistic missiles and drones. Social media footage showed at least 12 missiles fired at the facility, which hosts US forces and is a key installation near the Iraqi border. Iran also struck Bahrain, targeting and destroying the US drone command and control center. Reports indicate that the US Naval Support Facility (5th Fleet HQ) and Sheikh Issa Airbase were directly hit, with both facilities reportedly on fire. The IRGC said the strikes also hit a helicopter maintenance center and a P-8 electronic warfare aircraft hangar. In Kuwait, the IRGC and Iranian Army conducted joint strikes on US military facilities. Targets included fuel tanks, a Patriot air defense system, and an AN/FPS strategic radar system at Ali Salem and Ahmad Al‑Jaber bases. The strikes also targeted US forces, air defense systems, missile systems, shelters, and support facilities. The Kuwaiti Armed Forces confirmed air defense activity over its territory. On Sunday, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until US intervention in the region ceases. The move came amid another wave of exchanges of strikes between the US and Iran.