Iran Claims: Attack on 4 US Bases and Radar Systems in the Region

Details of Iran's Alleged Attacks on US Bases On July 10, 2026, regional media including "Islamic Analysis" and Iranian state media reported that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic targeted four main US bases in the Persian Gulf countries in a retaliatory operation [3]. According to the Revolutionary Guard statement, these attacks were carried out using a combination of ballistic missiles and suicide drones. The targeted bases included "Camp Arifjan" and "Ali Al Salem" Air Base in Kuwait, as well as "Al-Juffair" and "Sheikh Isa" bases in Bahrain [3]. Reports indicate that heavy explosions were heard near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and columns of smoke were observed in these areas [2].

Destruction of Radar and Defense Systems A significant part of Iran's claim relates to disabling US defense infrastructure. Iranian military officials claimed that in these attacks, "Patriot" missile defense systems in Kuwait and a strategic early warning center in Qatar were successfully targeted [1]. There are also reports of an attack on "Muwaffaq Salti" Air Base in Jordan, which is said to house advanced US F-35 fighters and MQ-9 drones [4]. Iran claims these attacks resulted in the destruction of hangars and command and control centers, although US and Jordanian officials stated that a large portion of the projectiles were intercepted by defense systems [1].

Washington's Reaction and Battlefield Situation US President Donald Trump, reacting to these developments, announced that the temporary ceasefire with Iran has ended. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that in response to Iranian threats, it bombed more than 90 military targets inside Iranian territory, including air defense sites, coastal radars, and drone warehouses [2]. Washington called Iran's claims of widespread damage to its bases exaggerated but confirmed that some communication and radar facilities in the region were damaged [4]. These conflicts occur as oil prices in global markets have once again taken an upward trend due to concerns over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Timeline Context: Funeral and the 2026 War This new round of conflicts reached its peak simultaneously with the funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. It should be noted that the current widespread conflicts are rooted in the events of February 2026, when the former Iranian leader lost his life following a joint US-Israeli airstrike [4]. Since then, the region has been in a state of a war of attrition, interrupted by short-term ceasefires. Iran's recent attack on 4 US bases has been described as the "first phase of the punitive response," and Tehran has warned that if US attacks continue, all of the country's bases in West Asia will be targeted [3].