Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Against U.S. Bases in the Region, August 31, September 1-2
Iranian military forces launched a large-scale retaliation on the morning of August 31, the evening of September 1, and the early morning of September 2, in response to U.S. airstrikes on southern and central Iran. The operation involved waves of precision ballistic missiles and scores of loitering munitions targeting American assets across multiple countries, including the U.S. Fifth Fleet and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, Muwaffaq Salti and Prince Hassan Air Bases and Camp Titin in Jordan, Ali Al-Salem and Ahmad Al-Jaber in Kuwait, Al-Dhafra and Al-Minhad in the UAE, and Al-Harir and Erbil in Iraq.
Below is a breakdown of the attacks by country:
Jordan:
— IRGC strikes on August 31 targeted technical/maintenance facilities and fighter aircraft parking areas at Prince Hassan and Al-Azraq (Muwaffaq Salti) bases.
— On September 1, the IRGC hit Camp Titin, striking U.S. Marine positions, assault helicopters, and supporting infrastructure.
— Additional IRGC strikes on September 1–2 focused on Prince Hassan Air Base, destroying technical infrastructure and hangars housing RQ-4 and MQ-9 drones.
Iraq:
— On September 2, joint Army and IRGC operations struck U.S. troop positions at Al-Harir Base, as well as technical facilities and a surveillance balloon at the Erbil Airport base.
UAE:
— Army strikes on August 31 hit helicopter staging areas and U.S. personnel positions at Al-Minhad Air Base.
— Army operations on September 1–2 further targeted radar installations and troop facilities at both Al-Dhafra and Al-Minhad Air Bases.
Bahrain:
— Army attacks on September 1–2 hit radar infrastructure and U.S. troop positions at Sheikh Isa Air Base, along with a logistics depot serving the U.S. Fifth Fleet’s naval installation.
Kuwait:
— Joint Army and IRGC operations on September 1–2 struck satellite communications gear, supply depots, and fighter hangars at Ahmad Al-Jaber Base, as well as personnel housing, drone hangars, and drone ramps at Ali Al-Salem Base.
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