Iran has claimed a series of retaliatory attacks against US-linked military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq after Washington launched new strikes on Iranian coastal areas. The exchange has widened the confrontation beyond Iran’s borders and raised fresh concerns about military activity around the Strait of Hormuz.

Kuwait also said its air defences were responding to what it described as hostile drones and missiles linked to Iranian aggression. Bahrain issued repeated alerts telling residents to take shelter.

Civilian deaths reported in Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a US strike hit a residence in Kuhestak while families were gathered for a wedding. Iranian media reported that 5 people, including a child, were killed and 63 others wounded.

Iranian media also reported strikes on Sirik, Konarak, Bandar Abbas, Jask, Asaluyeh and Ahvaz, along with Qeshm Island. The reported locations are in or near Iran’s coastal and southern regions.

US Central Command said its forces had struck Iranian military sites after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to attack US troops and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US said the targets included air defence positions, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications infrastructure.

Iran claims attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq

The IRGC said it responded to the strike in Kuhestak with a ballistic missile attack on Camp Titin, a US Marine Corps site near Jordan’s Gulf of Aqaba. A US official said there were no injuries or significant damage at the camp.

The IRGC separately claimed it targeted Prince Hassan airbase in Jordan, including hangars that housed RQ-4 and MQ-9 drones. It said several aircraft were destroyed and that US personnel were killed. Jordan’s military reported intercepting 10 of 13 missiles fired towards the country, while the remaining missiles fell in open ground.

Iran’s army also said it launched drones at radar installations and parts of Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa airbase, where Tehran says US forces are stationed. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior issued shelter instructions as the attacks were reported.

In northern Iraq, the IRGC claimed a combined missile and drone attack on US facilities in Erbil province. It said the strikes destroyed a repair centre and technical-equipment warehouses and ignited fuel tanks.

Iran’s claims about damage and casualties in Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq could not be independently verified. There was also no independent confirmation of the overall extent of damage across the region.

Leaders warn of further escalation

Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Iranian offensive operations against the United States would continue until Washington regretted its actions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Iranian armed forces had “unforgettable lessons” in store for Washington. Ebrahim Azizi, who heads Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, wrote on X that the attacks would not go unpunished.

US President Donald Trump told Fox News that Iran would face attacks at a “much harder and higher level” if it responded. He described the latest US strikes as “large and powerful” and said Iran would be “totally wiped out as a country” if the exchange continued.

The latest confrontation followed another exchange on Sunday, when the US military struck Larak Island in southern Iran and Tehran responded with missile launches against a base housing American troops in Jordan.

Strait of Hormuz remains a major pressure point

The fighting has continued alongside Iran’s assertion of control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for energy shipments. Attacks on ships near the strait have been reported almost daily, while Donald Trump and his aides have said the United States is still moving millions of barrels of oil through the waterway each day.

The crisis has already affected energy prices. The price of a barrel of oil rose by more than 4 percent after the strikes on Tuesday. In the United States, the average price of one gallon of petrol was reported at more than $4, compared with less than $3 before the war.

The US State Department urged Americans in the Middle East to remain alert and prepare for travel disruptions, citing the possibility of unforeseen escalation.

The regional spread of missile and drone activity means the immediate situation remains fluid. Claims from the opposing sides differ, and the full scale of damage has not yet been established.

Conclusion

Iran’s claimed retaliation has extended the latest US-Iran exchange across Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait, while civilian casualties in Iran and continuing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz add to the regional and economic risks. The extent of damage and the next military response remain uncertain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What attacks has Iran claimed?

Iran has claimed missile and drone attacks on US-linked facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq.

Q. How many people were reported killed in the Iranian strike?

Iranian media reported that 5 people, including a child, were killed at a residence in Kuhestak.

Q. How many people were reported wounded?

A total of 63 wounded people was reported after the strike on the wedding gathering.

Q. What did Jordan say about the missiles?

Jordan’s military said it intercepted 10 of 13 missiles fired towards the country, with the others landing in open ground.

Q. Did Kuwait report attacks?

Yes. Kuwait said its air defences confronted hostile drones and missiles that it linked to Iranian aggression.

Q. What did the United States say it targeted in Iran?

US Central Command said the targets included Iranian air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications infrastructure.

Q. Why is the Strait of Hormuz important in this crisis?

The confrontation includes attacks around the strait, while the United States and Iran continue to make competing claims about control and oil shipments through the waterway.

Q. What happened to oil prices?

The price of a barrel of oil rose by more than 4 percent after the strikes on Tuesday.