Iranian Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Region
Following widespread U.S. airstrikes, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched retaliatory ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait (Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem), Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted several projectiles, though falling debris wounded at least one person and caused structural damage.
Date: July 9, 2026
Location: Middle East, Kuwait
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1
Source: EFE / Institute for the Study of War (ISW)