The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has conducted targeted strikes on United States military positions across the Middle East. The latest actions involved a missile strike against the Al-Azraq base in Jordan, followed shortly by the activation of air raid sirens and defensive protocols in nearby Kuwait.

IRGC Targets F-35 Base in Jordan

According to an official communique issued by the Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday morning, 10 June, the elite unit deployed long-range, solid-fuel missiles to strike the Al-Azraq installation in Jordan. The strategic outpost serves as a base for United States military personnel and hosts advanced American F-35 stealth fighters.

Despite the claims of a direct hit from Tehran, the international broadcasting network CNN reported that no emergency air raid sirens were triggered within Jordan during the morning operation.

Air Defences Engaged in Kuwait

Shortly after the events in Jordan, emergency sirens began sounding across Kuwait. The Kuwaiti military command issued an urgent statement confirming that the nation’s air defence infrastructure had been fully deployed to intercept incoming threats.

“Kuwait’s air defence systems are actively countering enemy aircraft or targets,” the military statement declared.

The General Staff instructed all individuals within the country to relocate to designated secure shelters immediately and remain there until subsequent operational clearances are issued. The military also emphasised that citizens must rely solely on verified government updates rather than unverified reports.

Preceding Confrontations and Regional Context

The hostilities directed at Jordan and Kuwait follow an earlier IRGC raid on the United States Fifth Fleet headquarters located in Bahrain, along the Persian Gulf coast. Bahrain’s capital had previously come under heavy Iranian bombardment during a period of intense conflict in February.

The immediate trigger for this week’s exchanges occurred on Monday, when a US Army Apache military helicopter crashed in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump publicly asserted that the aircraft had been downed by Iranian forces. Following the incident, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted retaliatory airstrikes across multiple coastal positions inside Iran, prompting the subsequent IRGC counter-attacks on regional US positions.

The sequence of military engagements leading to the current high-alert status is detailed in the table below: