&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "US completes 'self-defense strikes' on Iran; IRGC retaliates with attack on Gulf bases")
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it had completed “self-defence” strikes against Iran on June 9 following the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said its forces carried out precision strikes at the direction of the Commander in Chief.
"CENTCOM forces struck Iranian air defence, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precision munitions from U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter jets. The operation was a proportional response to recent attacks on U.S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters," the statement said.
It added, "U.S. forces remain vigilant and postured to defend against unjustified Iranian aggression".
The operation comes after the US launched multiple waves of strikes on Iran, which it described as "self-defence strikes" and a "proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression" following the helicopter incident in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump blamed Tehran's military for the downing and vowed a "powerful response".
Axios journalist Barak Ravid, citing US officials, reported that a "Third wave of attack against the Islamic Republic" was underway during the escalation.
Iran strikes on US bases in the Gulf
In retaliation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they carried out multiple strikes targeting US military bases across the Gulf region, including Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
The IRGC said US forces had earlier struck several locations in Iran, including Jask, Sirik and Qeshm, which it described as false pretexts for the escalation.
"In response to the enemy's vicious move, the IRGC naval fighters launched a drone strike on the Bahraini 5th Navy at 2:30 am (2300 GMT Tuesday)," it added, warning of "heavier responses" if attacks continue.
The IRGC also said it targeted four sites at a US base in Jordan, claiming it struck key installations in retaliation for renewed US strikes following the downing of an Apache helicopter. Iranian forces "targeted and destroyed four major targets, including F35 fighter nests at an air base and the US child-killing military control command centre in Al-Azraq, Jordan", the Guards said in a statement quoted by state-run IRNA, adding that the attack was carried out using "long-range missiles".
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Iranian media further reported that the IRGC targeted the Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait with drones.
Confirming the attack, the Kuwait Army said on X that its air defence systems were intercepting hostile aerial targets. "The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announces that Kuwaiti air defence systems are currently intercepting hostile aerial targets in accordance with approved operational procedures," it said, urging the public to follow official safety instructions and rely only on authorised sources for updates.
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