CENTCOM Says US Completes Air Strikes On Iran As Tehran Targets US Bases In Bahrain And Kuwait

06:31 11.6.2026

The United States concluded a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets on June 10, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory attacks against US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, while Persian Gulf states activated air defenses and urged residents to seek shelter.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had completed “additional self-defense” strikes targeting Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems, and air defense sites across Iran.

The operation involved US Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets firing precision-guided munitions at targets Washington said posed threats to US forces and international commercial shipping in regional waters.

“The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression,” CENTCOM said in a statement, adding that US forces remained “vigilant, lethal, and ready.”

Shortly afterward, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for the American attacks.

In a statement, the IRGC said it struck 18 targets linked to the US military in two waves of operations against Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem and Ahmed Al Jaber air bases. Iranian forces also targeted Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base, it said.

There was no immediate confirmation from US officials regarding the extent of any damage, and the impact of the attacks remained unclear.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said air raid sirens were activated across the Gulf kingdom for a second time and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and move to the nearest safe location.

Kuwait said its air defense systems were responding to fresh attacks after Iran earlier announced it was targeting US military bases in both countries.

The latest exchange marked a sharp escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, raising concerns about broader instability across the Gulf region and threats to energy infrastructure and commercial shipping routes.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to hostilities, warning that the Middle East was being drawn “deeper into crisis” and that the consequences extended far beyond the region.

“This week has brought wider attacks and further deterioration where the ceasefire is more like a lesser-fire,” Guterres said, urging all parties to pursue a diplomatic settlement.

“No more attacks. No more excuses,” he added.

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