Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Baidoa Online) - Iran launched a series of missile strikes targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday following heightened military tensions with the United States in the Persian Gulf region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that its aerospace forces successfully struck what it described as enemy military installations using ballistic missiles. The missile launch came hours after U.S. forces shot down several Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles and conducted strikes against Iranian radar installations along the coast.

The United States Central Command confirmed that Iranian forces fired seven missiles toward targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, both of which host significant American military presence. According to U.S. military officials, none of the Iranian missiles reached their intended targets, with some being intercepted by defensive systems while others failed during flight. No casualties or damage to U.S. or allied facilities were reported as a result of the failed strikes.

The exchange marks a dangerous escalation in regional tensions between Tehran and Washington, raising concerns among international observers about the possibility of wider conflict in the strategically vital Gulf region. Both Kuwait and Bahrain are key U.S. allies in the Middle East, with Kuwait hosting Camp Arifjan and Bahrain serving as headquarters for the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The incident comes amid ongoing disputes over Iranian nuclear activities and Tehran's support for armed groups across the region.

Neither the Kuwaiti nor Bahraini governments have issued official statements regarding the Iranian missile attack at the time of reporting. The United Nations Security Council has been notified of the incident, though no emergency session has been scheduled. Regional analysts warn that further military confrontation could threaten vital shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly one-fifth of global oil supplies pass daily.