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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) called on Kuwaitis to oppose the presence of U.S. forces in their country as it claimed that Iranian attacks had destroyed an early-warning radar system and struck U.S. aviation facilities at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Iranian media outlet Tasnim News Agency reported.
In Statement No. 32, addressed to the people of Kuwait, the IRGC claimed that its forces carried out drone attacks during the 22nd wave of Operation Nasr 2 in response to repeated U.S. attacks on Iranian territory.
The IRGC said the operation, conducted under the code name “Ya Ruqayya,” completely destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar system.
It also claimed that another attack struck a warehouse containing aviation equipment and spare parts, as well as a hangar housing U.S. MQ-9 drones at the Ali Al Salem Air Base.
Several drones were set on fire in the attack, according to the statement. The IRGC did not provide independent evidence supporting its claims.
The IRGC claimed that parts of Kuwait had been occupied by U.S. forces for years and used as bases for military operations involving Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine.
It said that the U.S. military began a war against Iran 140 days earlier, using those bases.
The statement claimed the conflict began with the killing of 168 schoolchildren at a school in Minab and the death of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.
The IRGC described the U.S. military as an aggressor against Muslim countries and called on Kuwaitis to take action against the presence of American forces.
It urged the Kuwaiti public not to allow the country’s territory to be used as a base for attacks and killings involving Muslims.
Kuwait’s General Staff of the Armed Forces said Monday that the country’s air defenses were responding to “hostile” drone threats.
The military said explosions heard by the public were caused by air defense systems intercepting targets.
The announcement came several hours after Kuwait’s Interior Ministry activated warning sirens and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and move to the nearest safe location.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Regional tensions have risen since the U.S. and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran in February. Tehran responded with drone and missile attacks targeting Gulf countries hosting U.S. assets.
The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding mediated by Pakistan last month to end the conflict and pursue a lasting peace agreement.
Tensions escalated again last week over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran and the U.S. exchanging attacks.
In its Statement No. 31, the IRGC claimed that intelligence provided by people and military personnel in Jordan enabled Iranian forces to target U.S. aircraft and facilities.
The IRGC said that 20 hangars were destroyed and dozens of U.S. personnel were killed in the Azraq area.
It said that during the 21st wave of Operation Nasr 2, the IRGC Aerospace Force launched ballistic missiles at U.S. C-17 transport aircraft and P-8 command-and-control aircraft at the Aqaba Airport.
Several aircraft sustained heavy damage, according to the statement.
The IRGC thanked "the people and military personnel of Jordan" for providing information used to target U.S. forces.
The statement also repeated the IRGC’s call for action against U.S. military personnel. It said the cooperation it claimed to have received from the Jordanians would help advance the liberation of Jerusalem.
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