Iran Intensifies Attacks on U.S. Bases Amidst Supply Shortages
WHO:
CNN - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is involved in the attacks.
CNN - The Pentagon reported that at least four US service members have been killed.
CBS News - The US military bases in Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait are targeted.
WHAT:
Euronews.com - Iran's military claimed it targeted "fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos, and the barracks of the US terrorist army forces" at Bahrain's Isa Air Base using Arash kamikaze drones.
Euronews.com - Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed they targeted an Amazon data center in Bahrain, although no comments were made by the US tech giant or Bahraini authorities.
Euronews.com - The Iranian army stated it launched drone attacks against "aircraft hangars, aviation maintenance hangars and a barracks" at Jordan's Al-Azraq base.
Euronews.com - Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed they struck Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, destroying an ammunition depot and inflicting casualties among US personnel.
Euronews.com - Iran's Revolutionary Guards also claimed to have targeted equipment storage silos at Camp Udairi in Kuwait and a US Fifth Fleet watchtower in Bahrain.
Euronews.com - Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central military command, warned US personnel that Iran had "prepared free, one-way tickets to hell for you," stating, "For every proud citizen of the Islamic Republic of Iran who is martyred, one American service member will be sent to hell."
CNN - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted drones at Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base and Jordan’s Al-Azraq Air Base.
CNN - The Pentagon reported that three US service members were killed in Jordan and one was killed in a controlled Iranian drone detonation in Iraq.
CNN - The UK Foreign Office issued travel guidance advising against “all but essential travel” for Kuwait and Bahrain.
CNN - Iran claimed responsibility for targeted strikes on US assets in several Arab countries.
CNN - The IRGC targeted three ammunition and equipment storage facilities at Kuwait’s Al-Adairi Base.
CNN - The IRGC also targeted the control tower of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
CNN - Jordan's military downed seven missiles and six drones from Iran.
CNN - Explosions were reported near a US base in Iraq.
WHERE:
CNN - Explosions were heard near a U.S. base in Iraq.
CNN - Attacks occurred in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.
CNN - Specific locations include Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base, Jordan’s Al-Azraq Air Base, and Kuwait’s Al-Adairi Base.
WHEN:
CNN - The attacks intensified after a US assault on Iran in mid-July.
CNN - Sirens rang in Bahrain at 12:47 a.m. ET and 3:47 a.m. ET on a Friday.
WHY:
NY Post - Bahrain and Kuwait conducted direct attacks on military targets inside Iran earlier in the month, marking the first known direct attacks by these Gulf nations against Tehran.
CNN - Iran has intensified attacks on US-allied nations in response to a fresh US assault on Iran.
HOW:
CNN - Iranian forces used drones and missiles to target US military assets.
(UPDATED July 25, 2026 16:18 UTC)
Iran's military has announced a series of drone attacks targeting various locations, including the Isa Air Base in Bahrain, where they claimed to have struck fuel tanks and barracks used by US forces. Additionally, the Revolutionary Guards reported targeting an Amazon data center in Bahrain and conducting strikes at military bases in Kuwait and Jordan, resulting in significant damage and casualties. In a stark warning, Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central military command, stated that for every Iranian citizen lost, an American service member would face dire consequences.
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(UPDATED July 25, 2026 08:35 UTC)
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched drone attacks targeting Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base and Jordan’s Al-Azraq Air Base, leading to tragic casualties as the Pentagon reports three U.S. service members were killed in Jordan and one in a controlled Iranian drone detonation in Iraq. Explosions were also heard near a U.S. base in Iraq, prompting the UK Foreign Office to issue travel guidance advising against “all but essential travel” for Kuwait and Bahrain. This escalation follows earlier direct attacks on military targets inside Iran by Bahrain and Kuwait, marking a significant shift in the dynamics of the region.
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(UPDATED July 25, 2026 07:41 UTC)
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed responsibility for a series of targeted strikes on US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, resulting in the deaths of at least four US service members, according to the Pentagon. The attacks included missile strikes on three ammunition and equipment storage facilities at Kuwait’s Al-Adairi Base and the control tower of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, while Jordan's military successfully intercepted seven missiles and six drones from Iran. These escalations follow a US assault on Iran in mid-July, prompting Iran to intensify its attacks on US-allied nations.