The United States has carried out strikes across Iran, prompting Tehran to say it targeted American military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation, according to the Guardian.
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Key facts
- The US carried out strikes across Iran, according to the Guardian.
- Iran's military said it attacked US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted an Amazon data centre in Bahrain, per state media.
- President Trump vowed 'major military punishment' for Tehran and its Houthi allies.
- The IRGC warned civilians to stay at least 500 metres from US forces in the region.
The United States has carried out strikes across Iran, escalating a confrontation between Washington and Tehran, according to the Guardian’s live coverage of the crisis.
Iran’s military said on Friday that it responded by carrying out attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, describing the strikes as retaliation for Washington’s latest action against the Islamic republic, the Guardian reported.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps said it had targeted a data centre in Bahrain belonging to Amazon, according to state media. Neither the US tech giant nor Bahrain has commented on the claim, per the Guardian.
The latest attacks came after President Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi allies, according to the Guardian.
Earlier on Friday, the Revolutionary Guard Corps warned civilians in the Middle East to stay away from US forces. In an interview carried by state TV, the IRGC said it was warning ‘the general public in countries where American soldiers are stationed to immediately stay out of a radius of 500 metres from the places where American soldiers are hiding, in order to be safe,’ state media reported.
The exchange of strikes marks a sharp escalation between the two sides, with US military installations across the region now being cited by Tehran as targets.
Why it matters
Direct strikes between the US and Iran, along with attacks on American bases in multiple Gulf states, raise the risk of a wider regional conflict. Warnings to civilians to keep away from US forces suggest the confrontation could affect populations across several countries.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries did Iran say it targeted?
According to the Guardian, Iran's military said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
What did Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps say about Amazon?
The Revolutionary Guards Corp said it had targeted a data centre in Bahrain belonging to Amazon, according to state media. Neither Amazon nor Bahrain has commented on the claim.
What warning did Iran give to civilians?
The IRGC warned civilians to stay at least 500 metres away from places where American soldiers are stationed in the region, according to state media.
Timeline
- Middle East crisis: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region – as it happened
The Guardian World: Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi allies As we reported earlier, Iran ’s military said on Friday that it carried out attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain , Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington’s lates
- Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region
The Guardian World: Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi allies Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warned civilians in the Middle East on Friday to stay away from US forces , state media reported. In an interview carried out by state TV, the IRGC