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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the targeting of Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, Sheikh Isa Base in Bahrain, and Ali Al-Salem and Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Bases in Kuwait, at a time when U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the end of a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran.
A statement published by the public relations of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard mentioned that the command and control center for American drones in Bahrain was destroyed, while several missile depots and large fuel depots at the military base in Jordan were set on fire using missiles and drones.
In Kuwait, the Revolutionary Guard announced it had completely destroyed fuel tanks and Patriot air defense systems at the U.S. base in Ali Al-Salem, as well as the strategic fire protection radar system at Ahmed Al-Jaber Base.
At the same time, CENTCOM announced the completion of a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of sites in multiple areas with precision munitions; aimed at undermining Iran's ability to continue to attack international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement published by CENTCOM on X added that U.S. forces targeted Iranian military air defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats, using U.S. fighters, warships, and one-way aerial and naval attacking drones that were used for the first time.
Iranian news agencies reported that the Revolutionary Guard's navy stopped