US strikes missile platforms on Greater Tunb, attacks on Kuwait from Iran

On 16 July 2026, the United States and Iran exchanged strikes across the Gulf region. US CENTCOM struck Iran, and Al Arabiya reported US strikes on missile platforms on Greater Tunb. Iran said it targeted US military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, including the Al-Azraq base in Jordan, and the IRGC said it struck US positions across the region.

Kuwait said its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, including 32 drones, and Bahrain also reported intercepting drone attacks. France 24 reported that a Kuwaiti desalination plant was hit as the US and Iran escalated attacks on infrastructure. Iran threatened further regional strikes as the US intensified its attacks.