In the tenth phase of the Army’s Operation Thunderbolt, American bases and centers in Kuwait and Bahrain were targeted by drone attacks, the Army’s public relations department announced Thursday morning.
“Hours ago, in the tenth phase of Operation Thunderbolt, the Arash drones of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army targeted radar systems, Patriot defense systems, and fuel tanks of the American terrorist army at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait,” the statement said.
“The Patriot system was responsible for the defense of this base and transport aircraft and advanced drones, including the MQ-9,” it noted.
“Also, in another wave of attacks, communication and radar systems, including Super Hawk radars and Patriot installations and systems of the American terrorist army located at the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain, were targeted by drone attacks. This base, which is also the location of American aircraft logistics units, has suffered serious damage in the successful drone and missile attacks of the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).”
The statement emphasized that the Army forces will continue to stand firm and steadfast against the enemy.
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The strikes came in response to the American acts of aggression against Iran.
The United States has perpetrated numerous violations against Iranian territory since April 7, when US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral ceasefire in the latest bout of wholesale American-Israeli aggression targeting the Islamic Republic.
The violations continued even after Washington and Tehran signed a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding last month, whose first clause clearly mandates cessation of aggression on all fronts.
The US has also been trying to help vessels evade the maritime route designated by the Islamic Republic for safe and legal passage through the Strait of Hormuz, by seeking to escort trespassing vessels through an illegal passageway.
Iran’s Armed Forces have staged uncompromising retaliation in the face of each instance of violation, including those in support of illegal vessel movement in the Strait of Hormuz.