As Iran continues to retaliate against U.S. and Israeli attacks, a source familiar with the situation said that, so far, Tehran has targeted 14 U.S. military bases. Tasnim News Agency quoted the source as saying that the United States maintains more than one base in several countries, and Iran’s missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes were not limited to a single base per country.

Earlier, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that a U.S. military support vessel, identified as MST, had been hit by multiple missiles fired by the IRGC Navy. The IRGC warned that other U.S. naval assets were also within range of its missiles and UAVs amid the ongoing attacks.

Vessels operating in the area have reportedly been receiving repeated messages from the IRGC instructing that no ships are permitted to pass through the strategic strait.

Explosions rock Dubai, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait
According to The Guardian, the U.S.- and Israel-led campaign against Iran launched on February 28 rapidly escalated, fueling widespread concern across the Middle East.

In retaliation, Iran struck the world-famous Fairmont The Palm in Dubai, setting the hotel ablaze. Local residents were shocked as an Iranian missile hit the five-star property in the upscale Palm Jumeirah district. Social media videos showed flames near the hotel entrance, with four people reported injured.

Dubai authorities later said debris from an intercepted UAV caused a fire at the iconic Burj Al Arab. The Dubai Media Office also confirmed that part of Dubai International Airport sustained “minor damage in an incident,” without providing further details.

Elsewhere across the Gulf—previously seen as relatively stable—similar scenes unfolded. Just hours after the first U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran launched a large-scale counteroffensive targeting more than six countries, including areas not previously affected by the escalating crisis.

In Bahrain, an Iranian UAV deliberately crashed into a high-rise building, detonating and engulfing the tower in flames. Earlier, Iran reportedly struck the headquarters of Bahrain’s National Security Agency. Social media footage also appeared to show a missile hitting a major U.S. naval base in Bahrain.

In Kuwait, a UAV fell at the country’s main airport, injuring several staff members and damaging facilities.

Proxy forces enter the fray
Bases of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq were attacked by the United States or Israel, killing at least two members of the Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah.

Iran-aligned armed groups said they would support Tehran, while Kataib Hezbollah and the Houthi movement in Yemen both warned they would join attacks on U.S. military bases across the region.

Only hours after Washington launched “Operation Epic Fury,” fighting spread far beyond the scope of the June 2025 clashes with Iran, which had been largely confined to Israel and Iran.

Explosions shook other parts of the Middle East as Israel intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles flying through the airspace of neighboring countries. In Jordan, fires broke out in the northern city of Irbid after missile debris fell and ignited on impact.

In an interview with NBC News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he had informed Gulf states that “Iran has no intention of attacking countries and is, in fact, targeting U.S. bases in self-defense.”

Attacking Gulf nations has been a red line Iran has not crossed in previous rounds of confrontation.