US Military Bases in the Gulf Targeted by Tehran Following US Attacks on Iran

Following recent US attacks, Iran has retaliated by striking American military bases located in Gulf countries. Tehran launched these attacks after US President Donald Trump hinted at a “strong attack” on Iran, criticizing Tehran for taking “too long to reach an agreement to end the conflict.” The US Central Command (‘Centcom’) reported that the defensive operations conducted over two days had concluded. In response, Iran targeted US military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait, claiming they were used as staging grounds for attacks on its territory.

The escalating tit-for-tat strikes have heightened tensions in recent days, testing a tenuous ceasefire that began in April. Following the latest US assaults, explosions were reported in southern Iranian cities near the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, US forces launched attacks on air defense systems, radar, and other infrastructure in the area.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also reported attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media claimed the strait was “completely closed to all types of ships,” citing these attacks on ships in the region. However, Centcom stated that “commercial vessels continue to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.”

Iranian media further reported that the Iranian Navy attacked two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, though these claims remain unverified. After news spread of this key global oil shipping route being closed and attacks on vessels, oil prices surged again. Brent crude, the international benchmark, increased by approximately two percent in Asian trading on Thursday morning, rising above $95 per barrel.