Iran Expands Strikes against US Targets Across Gulf States
Iran has expanded its missile and drone strikes against US targets across multiple Gulf countries, in retaliation to the ongoing US-Israeli aggression on the Islamic Republic.
Explosions were reported in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia, with several Gulf capitals witnessing air defense activity, fires and damage near critical infrastructure, Iran’s attacks targeted US military installations across the Gulf, including bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE, according to regional security reports.
Air defense systems in several countries were activated, with authorities claiming multiple interceptions. However, some projectiles penetrated defenses, striking both military-linked and civilian-adjacent sites.
Missiles and drones struck or were intercepted over Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where debris caused fires and infrastructure damage.
In Qatar’s capital, Doha, explosions were heard as air defense systems engaged incoming projectiles.
In Kuwait, blasts were reported near sensitive locations, including areas close to the US embassy and energy facilities, with falling debris causing injuries and damage.
US Aircraft Crash
Meanwhile in Kuwait, Several US warplanes crashed in Kuwait as Iran state TV said a US F-15 jet in Kuwait was downed after Iranian air defense fire.
“Several US warplanes crashed this morning. Confirming that all crew members survived,” a defense ministry spokesman said in a statement, adding that the cause was under investigation.
Earlier in the day, widely-circulated social media footage showed what appears to be a US F-15 warplane crashing in Kuwait.
Iran claimed to have shot down at least 1 of the planes, while the US claimed friendly fire.
Source: Al Manar
March 2, 2026
IRGC:
The “Athen Nova” fuel tanker, beloning to allies of the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, is still burning after being struck by two drones.
The American “Arifjan” base in Kuwait was struck in two stages by 12 drones.
The Unied States military command and control center at the “Al-Minhad” base in the UAE was targeted with 6 drones and 5 ballistic missiles.
The remaining facilities of the United States naval fleet in Bahrain were struck and destroyed by 6 drones.
March 1, 2026
Iran has carried out attacks in the past 24 hours in 11 different countries: Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, Syria, Cyprus and against the militaries of the US, France, Italy and the United Kingdom.
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IRGC:
The American naval base at Port Salman in Bahrain was struck by 4 drones, causing severe damage to its command and support centers.
The “Ali Al Salem” American air base in Kuwait has been taken completely out of service following recent attacks.
3 American naval infrastructure facilities were destroyed at the “Mohammad Al-Ahmad: base in Kuwait.
A location where American military personnel were stationed in Bahrain was targeted by two ballistic missiles, in addition to attacks on other bases in the region, resulting in the death and injury of 560 American service members.
The total number of drones shot down: 17 Hermes drones and one MQ-9.
40 Zionists were killed and 60 wounded in Haifa in a new wave of our air attacks.
We targeted the American aircraft carrier with 4 cruise missiles. After the attack, the carrier left its mission location and headed towards the southeastern Indian Ocean.
We targeted 3 oil tankers that refused to comply with our warnings in the Strait of Hormuz.
A radar part of the “THAAD” system of the Israeli regime’s anti-missile defense network in Al-Ruwais, UAE was completely destroyed by a precision missile strike from the IRGC.
A US naval task group fuel-support ship, located 700 km off the coast of Chabahar was also hit by an Iranian drone and missiles, and has been disabled and removed from service.
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The Islamic Resisntace in Iraq:
Since Sunday morning we have carried out 23 operations targeting enemy bases in Iraq and the region with dozens of suicide drones.
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Haaretz:
200 buildings were damaged and evacuated in Tel Aviv as a result of Iranian strikes.
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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced that it launched a salvo of missiles and a swarm of drones at the Mishmar HaCarmel air defense site south of Haifa late Sunday into early Monday, stressing that the operation was in retaliation for the assassination of Iranian Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei and in response to ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
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Palestinian resistance factions:
• We call for broad unity among all members of the nation and its free people in this confrontation, which will shape the region for decades to come.
Communique: Saraya Al-Quds spokesman Abu Hamza:
We trust in the capability of the Islamic Republic, its valiant armed forces, and the courageous Revolutionary Guard, and in their ability to deter and curb the aggression and inflict defeat upon its forces.