New Delhi, June 3: West Asia erupted into fighting once again today as the US launched attacks on Iran, which retaliated by targeting American military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq.
Iranian also warned that it would carry out more than proportionate attacks against the US and Israel, in case of assaults on it, saying “the era of ‘hit-and-run’ has ended”.
Iran said the US carried out attack on its “beloved” Qeshm Island, after which it targeted American military bases in Kuwait.
In a statement, the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that “in response to the provocation and blatant aggression of American terrorist
forces targeting the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the beloved island of Qeshm, the Air and Space Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …. subjected the military bases of American occupiers in Kuwait to precise and concentrated missile attacks.”
The Iranian attacks resulted in “the successful destruction of their (American) targets and the ignition of the aggressors’ trenches.” It added.
Kuwait’s military confirmed “hostile” missile and drone attacks.
“Any sounds of explosions heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting these hostile attacks,” the military said in a post on X, without identifying the source of the projectiles.
The General Staff of the Army urged residents to avoid approaching any debris or unidentified objects “that may result from intercepting hostile aerial targets, due to the danger they may pose to public safety.”
Authorities also advised citizens and residents to report any suspicious debris immediately through emergency services and to rely only on official sources for updates.
“The General Staff of the Army calls on everyone to cooperate and adhere to the issued guidelines to preserve the security and safety of all.”
Loud explosions were also reported from Bahrain and Erbil in Iraq, apparently due to the attacks by Iran.
The IRGC also added “a firm and decisive warning to the government of the United States, the leader of global arrogance, and all those who allow the use of their soil or airspace to violate Iran:
“Any new stupidity, further aggression, or any action that violates even a single inch of our borders and sovereignty will be met with a devastating, crushing, and decisive response that goes beyond all laws and established boundaries.
“Our brave forces will not hesitate to turn all the headquarters and interests of the aggressors in the region into ashes.
“The era of ‘hit-and-run’ has ended, and the aggressor forces must bear the dire consequences of their ignorance and reckless adventures.”
