Iran Launches Attacks on U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East

Iran Attacks US Military Bases

Five Countries Under Fire

Escalation After Initial Offensive

Iran carried out a direct offensive this Saturday against United States military bases in at least five Middle Eastern countries.

The action comes in response to the operation launched hours earlier by the United States and Israel, whose stated objective is to overthrow the Islamic Republic.

The extent of damage and casualties remains uncertain.

The escalation expands the conflict beyond Iranian territory and directly involves US military installations across several Gulf states.

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“Never before has the United States experienced such massive and simultaneous air attacks of this scale against its overseas military bases as today’s Iranian strikes.” pic.twitter.com/3yTJBpR09c

— Daniel Mayakovski (@DaniMayakovski) February 28, 2026

Iranian authorities had warned that any offensive on their territory would turn Israel and the US regional bases into military targets.

On Saturday, Tehran followed through on that warning.

Strikes reportedly hit installations in Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.

The Iranian news agency Farsi reported that the offensive included the US Al Udeid base near Doha, Qatar.

It also identified Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait as a target.

In the United Arab Emirates, Al Dhafra Air Base was mentioned.

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In Bahrain, strikes reportedly hit military bases linked to the US Fifth Fleet in Juffair.

Images circulating online show columns of smoke rising over the Bahraini city.

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Several regional governments announced the successful interception of Iranian missiles.

However, images have also emerged showing projectiles impacting areas where US facilities operate.

Bahrain was the first country to confirm bombardments on its territory.

The Bahraini state news agency reported three attacks just hours after the US-Israel offensive against Iran began.

At least one of those strikes reportedly targeted US interests.

Saudi Arabia reported attacks in Riyadh and in the country’s eastern region.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially acknowledged those incidents.

Reuters, citing a security source, also reported an attack on a US base in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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Iran’s response followed the operation launched earlier in the day by the United States and Israel.

That offensive declared its aim as the removal of the Islamic Republic.

Tehran’s retaliation has widened the theater of operations across multiple Gulf nations.

The hostilities now directly affect territories that host key US military bases.

As of now, there is no confirmed final assessment of damages.

The full scope of impacts in each affected country has not yet been officially detailed.

The situation remains fluid.

The chain of strikes and counterstrikes marks a new turning point in the regional confrontation.

The next moves by the parties involved may determine the scale and duration of the broader conflict surrounding the Iran attacks on US bases in the Middle East.