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Iranian Army Launches Large-Scale Drone Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait
·Kuwait
Iranian army ground forces launch large-scale drone attacks against US military bases in Kuwait using various types of destructive drones. Iranian army states attacks will continue.
The Iranian army ground forces launched large-scale drone attacks against US military bases in Kuwait on Day 7. An official Iranian army statement carried by Mehr news agency stated: Over the past few hours, various types of destructive drones of the army ground forces have targeted American military bases in Kuwait in large numbers. These attacks will continue in the coming hours. The strikes represent the Iranian army operating independently of IRGC drone campaigns, targeting US forward-positioned assets in Kuwait including Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base. US Patriot batteries and Kuwait air defense systems engaged the incoming drones. No casualties confirmed at time of reporting.
Actor responses
Iranian army statement via Mehr: Destructive drones have targeted American military bases in Kuwait in large numbers. These attacks will continue in coming hours. Iran army forces are fully operational.
US forces in Kuwait activated air defenses against incoming Iranian drones. No casualties reported. Patriot and SHORAD systems intercepted inbound threats.
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