IRGC Strikes US Bases in Kuwait and Jordan Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

The military confrontation between Washington and Tehran has intensified significantly, according to Timesnownews, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Jordan in response to recent American military operations inside Iran. Timesnownews reported that the IRGC action was executed in direct retaliation for recent American military operations conducted inside Iranian territory. The broader military confrontation sees the United States and Iran deepening their hostilities through sustained air strikes, retaliatory missile attacks, and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, tracking battlefield developments, Gulf security alerts, maritime operations, diplomatic reactions, and global energy market impacts as the conflict enters a critical new stage.

The regional security situation has deteriorated rapidly across multiple fronts. In Kuwait, authorities confirmed that an Iranian attack struck a building belonging to a Chinese company in the country's northern region, resulting in the death of one worker.

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Iranian state authorities reported severe human and material costs resulting from the preceding American air strikes. According to Timesnownews, Iranian authorities said US forces bombed a building on Qeshm Island, killing a couple and their two-year-old child. Explosions were also reported on Kish Island, in Bushehr, and at four locations in Khuzestan province. Separately, Iranian officials confirmed that three members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in a US missile strike targeting Zanjan province.

Amid the exchange of air strikes and missile fire, political leaders continue to balance active hostilities against diplomatic maneuvers. Timesnownews reported that President Donald Trump confirmed that Washington is engaged in intensive negotiations with Tehran but warned that very strong military action would resume if talks fail. Concurrently, Iran's Foreign Ministry said discussions with Omani officials are continuing in Tehran over the future management and security of the Strait of Hormuz.

While the Gulf conflict deepens, parallel diplomatic developments are unfolding regarding Gaza. According to The Guardian, Donald Trump has claimed his Board of Peace has reached an “historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza”. Trump chairs the international group, which includes more than 20 countries. He said the agreement “will be carried out in carefully structured phases”. The US president announced the Board of Peace earlier this year to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and governance after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in October 2025.

The reported Gaza agreement envisions a carefully structured phasing of security handovers. As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors. Trump emphasized the governance transition in a public statement reported by The Guardian:

"This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people. At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks."

Donald Trump, US President, via The Guardian

Trump also stated that The threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild! and emphasized that under the agreement, Gaza will finally be in the hands of a new Palestinian government that serves its PEOPLE. Trump thanked mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey as well as his own team for their efforts towards the agreement. However, The Guardian noted that Hamas and Israel have not yet responded to Trump’s announcement, which he called a “major milestone” in the implementation of his 20-point peace plan for ending the war in Gaza.

Conflict and Diplomacy Snapshot

• Casualties & Infrastructure: Kuwait reported one worker killed at a Chinese company building; Iranian authorities reported a family killed on Qeshm Island and three IRGC members killed in Zanjan.
• Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed ongoing talks with Omani officials in Tehran regarding maritime security and management.
• Gaza Disarmament: Donald Trump announced a Board of Peace agreement for the disarmament of Hamas and future governance by a new Palestinian administration.

As the situation develops, observers will be watching whether the diplomatic discussions in Tehran and Oman can mitigate the ongoing exchange of strikes between Washington and the IRgc, or if the regional conflict will expand further across the Middle East. Concurrently, international monitors await formal responses from Hamas and Israel regarding the newly proposed Gaza disarmament framework.