Iran says it launched a series of retaliatory strikes on US military assets in Kuwait and Bahrain Saturday night and Sunday morning — after the US hit them earlier in the day as part of a rising series of strikes and counter-strikes between the two nations.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed they “destroyed eight important US military facilities at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Fifth Fleet naval base in Port Salman in Bahrain.”
An official reportedly said there were no US casualties or major impacts or damage to US bases after the barrage of missiles and drones.
Bahrain rescue crews at a residential building struck by an Iranian drone in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026. via REUTERS
A damaged apartment after it was hit by an Iranian drone in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026. via REUTERSBahrain’s Interior Ministry said the strikes damaged a residential building near the international airport and confirmed no one was killed.
The ministry released images showing an 8-story building with its top floor blown apart, windows shattered and rubble filling the interior.
Kuwait said it detected and intercepted two ballistic missiles Sunday morning, with no reports of injuries or damage.
Smoke rises from a residential building after an Iranian drone strike in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026 via REUTERSThe US has major bases in both Kuwait and Bahrain.
In its statement, Iran talked tough on social media, saying “Any enemy aggression, whatever the pretext, even against insignificant targets… will have a crushing response.”
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard also threatened to end peace negotiations if the US carries out further strikes, warning, “Let the enemy know that violating the cease-fire … will lead to a complete halt of ongoing processes.”
The saber-rattling came after President Trump posted on social media Saturday night threats against Iran if they continue with the tit-for-tat attacks as the two nations try to hash out a peace deal.
Drone footage shows fire and smoke rising after US struck an unknown location in Iran, June 27, 2026 via REUTERS
President Trump warned Iran Saturday night that the US may be “forced to militarily complete the job.” MediaPunch / BACKGRID“There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started.” Trump said on Truth Social.
“If that happens the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!”
The US military’s Central Command said it struck Iranian military “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities” on Sunday, following an attack on a ship at sea early Saturday morning.
The vessel, the Panamanian-flagged tanker Kiku, was carrying crude oil for Qatar’s state-run energy company, a key mediator between Iran and the US.
With Post wires
