Iran announces drone strikes on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

Published Jul 31, 06:44 AM UTC

Iran's army announced on Friday that it launched drone strikes targeting strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, including aircraft shelters, satellite systems, and power generators at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base and Sheikh Isa Air Base. The attacks follow a heavy wave of U.S. strikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. Separately, Egypt reported that a drone hit two ships at its Mediterranean port of Damietta, triggering a fire—the first attack on Egyptian soil since the U.S.-Iran war began in late February. No group claimed responsibility for the Egypt strike. Analysts warn the conflict is expanding maritime risks across multiple seas, including the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf. Oil prices declined as crude flows in the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of recovery. U.S. President Donald Trump proposed adding tariffs on Iran to a sanctions bill.