이란, 중동 각국 미군기지에 보복공습…“미군 여럿 사살”

Iran launched retaliatory airstrikes against U.S. military bases across the Middle East in response to the country's bombings of several civilian facilities. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that they had initiated the attack, vowing to inflict severe retaliation on the invaders. The IRGC claimed to have destroyed 50 armed drones and killed several U.S. soldiers.

The IRGC targeted several military installations, including a U.S. air base in Jordan known as 'Prince Hassan,' destroying multiple drones and resulting in casualties among the drone operators and air maintenance workers. They also attacked military bases in Iraq, Kuwait, and Yemen, destroying facilities, warehouses, and fuel storage areas, and claiming to have killed some U.S. personnel.

Kuwait activated its missile defense system in response to the Iranian missile attack on the early morning of the second day. Bahrain reported several explosions. Jordan confirmed that 13 ballistic missiles entered its territory, of which 10 were intercepted and the remaining three landed in remote areas. No casualties were reported.

The U.S. has not acknowledged Iran's claim of military casualties. Prior to the attack, the U.S. had conducted airstrikes on Iranian-backed targets in eastern Iran, including the cities of Andarabas, Chabahar, Konarak, and Shiraz. In Khozeshtak village near Shiraz, a wedding party was hit, resulting in the death of at least four children and injuries to over 50 people. The Islamic Relief Society reported 68 injured. Iran's state-run media claimed 5 deaths and 68 injuries.