Iran launches missile and drone strikes on US bases after reports of civilian casualties in Sirik
Iran attacked US facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain following reports that a US strike hit a wedding party in southern Iran, killing five including a child. The US said it did not target civilians and confirmed the strikes were in response to recent IRGC attacks on shipping.
Iranian forces fired missiles and drones at U.S. installations in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain after reports that a U.S. missile strike hit a home in Sirik, southern Iran, killing five people, including a child, and injuring more than 50. The Iranian Red Crescent confirmed the casualties, while the U.S. military said it was aware of the reports and reiterated that it does not target civilians.
U.S. Central Command said the strikes were carried out in response to recent attempted attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. forces in the region. The IRGC warned that the United States would "regret" the attacks.
In Jordan, the Jordanian Armed Forces intercepted 13 ballistic missiles launched toward a U.S. Marine base in Aqaba, destroying ten and allowing three to land in remote areas without causing injuries. Authorities temporarily warned residents of the Aqaba and Mafraq governorates about falling debris.
Iranian state media reported additional explosions in Bahrain and said its Revolutionary Guards hit U.S. bases in Iraq's Kurdistan region, destroying a maintenance centre, warehouses and equipment. The U.S. Navy confirmed the strikes began at 12:00 ET and were completed by early Wednesday.
The latest exchange follows the first known U.S. strikes on Iran since late July, which targeted rocket launchers on Larak Island and prompted Tehran to fire missiles at air bases in Jordan and a drone at the United Arab Emirates. A cease-fire memorandum signed in June has since expired, leading to renewed hostilities and a new round of U.S. sanctions announced in August.