Egypt strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, including strikes on civilian facilities and critical infrastructure, describing them as flagrant violations of the sovereignty of Arab states and a dangerous escalation that threatens Gulf security and regional stability.
In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Cairo’s full solidarity with the three countries and its support for all measures taken to safeguard their security, stability and territorial integrity, as Iranian attacks expanded to Jordan, Iraq and military facilities hosting US forces across the region.
Qatar also condemned the renewed Iranian attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, saying they violated international law, the UN Charter and the principles of good neighbourliness. Doha said the targeting of electricity generation and water desalination facilities in Kuwait had crossed “all red lines” and called for an immediate cessation of military operations and a return to diplomatic negotiations.
Kuwaiti authorities said an Iranian strike hit another power generation and desalination facility, describing the repeated targeting of vital infrastructure as part of a “systematic aggressive approach.” Firefighters were deployed to two separate sites, with several emergency responders and one facility employee injured while containing the fires.
In Bahrain, warning sirens were activated after the country’s defence force said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed Iranian aerial attacks targeting civilian areas and private property. Authorities urged residents to avoid approaching suspicious missile or drone debris.
Jordan’s armed forces said they intercepted and shot down four drones that entered the kingdom’s airspace over the previous 24 hours, with no casualties or material damage reported.
In Iraq, President Nizar Amedi condemned attacks on Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, reiterating Baghdad’s rejection of any attempt to turn Iraqi territory into a battleground for regional conflicts.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting US military bases and facilities in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. It said the strikes targeted Azraq Air Base in Jordan, Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, facilities at Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, the Al Ahmadi port area and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, in addition to communications and data infrastructure.
The extent of the damage claimed by Iran could not be independently verified.
CBS News, citing US officials, reported that several American service members were injured in attacks on military bases in Jordan, while the Pentagon said the number of US troops wounded since the start of the week had risen to 13.
Axios, citing a senior US official, reported that Iran also launched a ballistic missile towards a US military base in Saudi Arabia, marking the first direct Iranian attack on the kingdom in about four months. Saudi authorities activated an early-warning alert in Yanbu as a precautionary measure.
The Iranian attacks followed successive waves of US strikes inside Iran. US Central Command said its operations targeted military facilities and infrastructure, including bridges, energy installations and ports, as part of a campaign to degrade Iran’s military capabilities and increase pressure on Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused Washington of violating all its commitments under a previous memorandum of understanding, saying Tehran had suspended its own obligations in response. He added that Iran’s immediate priority was “firm defence” rather than returning to negotiations.
