The United States announced a series of self-defense strikes on military targets in southern Iran over the weekend. This marks the latest in the week’s ongoing hostilities. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps responded by targeting a military base, claiming it was the source of an American attack on a communications facility.

On Monday, the Kuwaiti military reported that its air defenses were dealing with hostile missile and drone attacks. The origin of these attacks remains unclear, but Kuwait hosts U.S. military bases. The connection to U.S. or Iranian activities is not immediately apparent.

These incidents could further complicate U.S.-Iranian talks aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict. The U.S. Central Command stated that recent strikes targeted radar and control sites for drones in Goruk and Qeshm Island. These actions were a response to what was termed as aggressive Iranian actions, including shooting down an American drone over international waters.

In contrast, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed their retaliatory move was against a military base following an American attack on a communications tower on an island in the south. They warned of a different response if similar incidents recur.

This latest U.S. military operation marks the third such strike on southern Iranian targets in the past week. The situation remains tense, with further developments likely impacting the broader negotiations aimed at ending the clashes.

Contributors: Farnaz Fassihi and Sanam Mahoozi
Reported by Yan Zhuang from Seoul.