US Completes Eighth Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran; Tehran Launches Drone Attacks on US Bases in Kuwait
US Central Command confirmed another round of strikes on Iran, marking the eighth consecutive night of attacks, while Iran announced drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait in retaliation.
Washington/Tehran: The United States has completed another round of military strikes against Iran, marking the eighth consecutive night of attacks, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The US military said it targeted Iranian military facilities, including coastal surveillance, air defence, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites, while more than 50,000 US troops remain on high alert across the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Iranian Army announced that it launched two rounds of drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait in retaliation for what it called US aggression against Iran and its civilian infrastructure. The developments mark an ongoing military escalation.
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CENTCOM Says US Conducted Eighth Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran
According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), US forces successfully carried out another round of strikes against Iran.
In a post on social media platform X, CENTCOM said:
“During the eighth consecutive night of US strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities.”
CENTCOM added that more than 50,000 US men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East.
The command stated:
“More than 50,000 US men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready.”
US Says IRGC Was Targeted
CENTCOM said the US military also targeted Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
According to the command, the IRGC had “launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17.”
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Iranian Army Announces Drone Attacks on US Bases in Kuwait
Meanwhile, the Iranian Army announced on Sunday that it had carried out retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Kuwait.
In statements published on its official website, the army said the attacks were launched in response to what it described as US aggression against Iran and the country’s civilian infrastructure, including bridges.
According to the Iranian Army, its forces targeted:
- Al-Adiri Camp
- Ali Al Salem Air Base
The army said the attacks were carried out in two rounds of drone strikes.
Iran Says Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant Construction Site Was Attacked
The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran stated on its official website that a construction site at the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran was struck by US projectiles on Sunday.
The organisation condemned the attack, calling it:
“A violation of international law.”
Previous US Strikes Also Targeted Iranian Military Facilities
CENTCOM also referred to the previous day’s operations, stating that on Saturday US forces targeted Iran’s:
- Coastal surveillance facilities
- Air defence facilities
It repeated that the objective of the operation was to continue degrading Iran’s military capabilities.
The command also reiterated that the US military targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces, alleging they had launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17.
Current Situation
According to CENTCOM, US military operations against Iran are continuing, while more than 50,000 US troops remain on alert across the Middle East.
At the same time, the Iranian Army has announced retaliatory drone strikes against US military installations in Kuwait, and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran has condemned the reported attack on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant construction site.
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed another round of strikes, marking the eighth consecutive night of military operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran responded by announcing two rounds of drone attacks on Al-Adiri Camp and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, while also condemning the reported strike on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant construction site in Khuzestan province. The situation remains ongoing, with more than 50,000 US troops remaining on high alert across the Middle East.
