Iran attacks facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after wave of US bombings

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Wednesday (8) it had attacked US military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait, after Washington launched a new wave of bombings against the country in response to attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

In the latest setback to the fragile ceasefire agreement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had carried out a joint missile and drone operation against key US military installations in Bandar Salman, Bahrain's 5th Naval District, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.

According to the statement, an American MQ-9 drone that tried to interfere in the operation was also shot down.

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Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait, officials said. The Kuwaiti Army said its air defenses faced "hostile" missile and drone attacks. Earlier, the United States launched new military strikes and revoked the license that allowed Iran to sell oil, in response to attacks on three tankers in the strait.

CENTCOM (US Central Command) reported that more than 60 small vessels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were among the targets hit, in an attempt to impose a high cost on Iran for attacks on shipping, considered a violation of the ceasefire.

"The unjustified aggression by Iranian forces is a clear and dangerous violation of the ceasefire and compromises freedom of navigation," CENTCOM said in a statement.

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Central Headquarters Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran's top joint military command, condemned the American strikes as a "blatant act of aggression", threatened a "devastating response" and warned that Tehran will not allow US interference in the administration of the strait.

As CNN showed, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the United States of violating the ceasefire agreement. He cited, in addition to the most recent bombings, the resumption of oil sanctions, violations of Iranian "adjustments" in the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli attacks against Lebanon.

"The era of intimidation and extortion is over. We will not give in," Ghalibaf wrote in a post on X.

Earlier, Iranian media reported explosions on the country's main oil-exporting island Kharg, the island of Qeshm and the port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

Press TV reported that several explosions were heard in the south of Kharg island. CENTCOM did not mention the island, which accounts for about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.

An American official told Reuters that the strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal radars, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles and drone launch sites.

No civilian deaths were reported in Iran, but several people were injured by shrapnel from an "enemy projectile" that hit a commercial pier in Sirik, according to Iranian state TV. Reports also indicate damage to fishing piers in Sirik and Bandar Abbas.

The episodes represent the latest threat to the fragile ceasefire agreement signed between the United States and Iran last month, which temporarily halted the conflict that began after American and Israeli attacks on Iranian territory.

Oil prices rise
In a potentially significant blow to the agreement, Washington decided on Tuesday to withdraw a key concession that allowed Iran to sell oil on the international market.

Oil prices rose more than 3% after the measure was announced.

An American official previously said negotiators continue to act in good faith to reach a definitive deal with Iran.

However, control of the Strait of Hormuz gives Tehran a strong strategic advantage, allowing the country to create a standoff with the world's greatest military power.

Analysts say Iran uses attacks on ships to reinforce its position during negotiations for a long-term peace agreement with the United States.

Under the interim agreement between the two countries, the US Treasury Department had issued, on June 22, a general license allowing the sale of Iranian crude oil and oil products until August 21. By revoking the authorization on Tuesday, Washington gave until July 17th to close the transactions.

"Any necessary measure"
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the American decision as a violation of the agreement that sought to end the war and said Washington will be held responsible for the consequences.

The ministry declared this Wednesday that Iran will adopt "any measure it deems necessary" to protect its interests and national security.

Although Tehran denies responsibility for the most recent attacks on vessels in the strait, Qatar held Iran responsible for the attacks, including the one against the liquefied natural gas ship Al Rekayyat, which was reportedly hit by a drone, causing a fire in the engine room. The crew was evacuated safely.

A Saudi oil tanker, identified by maritime security sources as the supertanker Wedyan, also suffered damage off the coast of Oman. The cause was not immediately clear.

Iran's Foreign Ministry classified Qatar's accusations as "intriguing" and stated that Tehran is strictly complying with its commitments. Still, he warned that commercial vessels run risks when using routes not coordinated with Iran.

A second US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said initial indications were that Iran had fired on three commercial vessels.

According to analysts, Iranian leaders intend to create a permanent system of collecting taxes across the strait, which would represent a significant shift in the balance of power in a region where Washington has historically acted as a guarantor of security.

The American attacks came after crowds attended the funeral of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the holy city of Qom. Khamenei was killed, along with his daughter, granddaughter, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, on the first day of the war.

The ceasefire provided for a 60-day window for negotiations on a permanent agreement, but indirect talks held in Qatar ended last week without progress.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, once again threatened to resume bombings if Iran did not agree to "close a deal".

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that under the terms of the interim ceasefire memorandum, negotiations on a definitive agreement "will not begin as long as the threats continue."

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Source: CNN