Iran announced that it has launched a retaliatory operation targeting U.S. military facilities deployed across the Middle East, as U.S. airstrikes continue in its southern region.

Claims of Simultaneous Strikes on U.S. Military Strongholds in the Middle East

In a statement issued early on the 13th, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it conducted a joint retaliatory operation using missiles and drones against U.S. military strongholds located in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman. The IRGC explained that the attack was a response to continued U.S. military actions.

The IRGC stated that in the first phase of its retaliatory operation, it primarily targeted U.S.-related facilities within Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base. It then claimed that in a second retaliatory operation, it used ballistic missiles to strike the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, targeting fighter jet maintenance facilities and command and control facilities. However, these claims have not yet been independently verified.

The IRGC warned that if the United States continues its military actions, future responses will be carried out at a much stronger level than at present.

Military Confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC criticized the United States for pressuring the Omani government while simultaneously heightening tensions by deploying multiple vessels in the waters south of the Strait of Hormuz. In response, the Iranian Navy immediately moved to intercept and halt the movements, describing its action as a "decisive response."

Iran subsequently claimed that in reaction, the United States bombed coastal bases and communications facilities along the southern coast. However, it did not disclose the scale of damage or specific details.

The IRGC also added that it attacked a vessel it designated as a "threatening ship" for the second time in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing it to halt navigation.

Prospects for Rising Middle East Tensions

The United States and other relevant countries are expected to issue official positions on Iran's claims in sequence. Military tensions in the Middle East region are projected to remain at a high level for the time being.

[※ This article was written with the assistance of AI. The military-related claims and damage details included in the article are based on announcements by the parties to the conflict and may contain content that has not been independently verified.]