Iran unleashes hell on 27 targets in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, others in major retaliatory strikes causing US 200 casualties

*Destroys 3 US F-35 fighter jets, 3 additional aircrafts

*CENTCOM disputes claims but Saudi Arabia condemns attacks

In the meantime, Saudi Arabia has condemned the same Iranian attacks United States Central Command disputed did not hit targets. The Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks it described as Iran’s “brutal aggression” against Kuwait and Jordan.

Iran has claimed that its retaliatory military operations on Thursday, July 30, 2026, struck 27 targets linked to the United States across several Middle Eastern countries, allegedly causing about 200 US casualties.

According to reports attributed to Iranian sources, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its forces carried out a large-scale missile and drone campaign against US military positions and other American-linked targets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and other locations across the Gulf region.

Although the reported Iranian claims, however, have not been independently verified, while US military authorities have disputed key elements of Tehran’s account, US habit of not giving straight position or truth about impacts of damages done to it in the war it along with Israel started February 28, 2026, analysts say antecedents position Iran’s report is more trusted.

The IRGC reportedly claimed that the attacks were part of a major retaliatory operation launched in response to US military action against Iran. Tehran said the operation targeted American military infrastructure across the region, with Iranian missiles and drones reportedly used in coordinated attacks against multiple locations.

One of the most significant claims attributed to the IRGC involved a missile strike on a US airbase in Jordan. Iranian sources reportedly claimed that the attack struck the facility and destroyed three US F-35 fighter jets, while damaging three additional aircrafts.

The claims represent a significant blow to US military capabilities in the region, whether the Central Command confirms them or not, according to watchers of the events. However, there has been no independent confirmation of the alleged destruction or damage to the F-35 aircraft, and US authorities have disputed the Iranian account.

Iran also reportedly claimed that its forces launched missile strikes against a US military facility in Kuwait. According to the IRGC’s reported account, the operation caused casualties among US military personnel and destroyed American military aircraft and other equipment.

Kuwaiti authorities appeared to acknowledge that an Iranian attack had occurred, although details of the incident and the extent of the damage remained under investigation. Reports indicated that at least one Chinese national was killed in the attack, adding an international dimension to the escalating conflict.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM), however, reportedly denied or challenged the Iranian claims regarding the scale of the damage and casualties. US officials have rejected Tehran’s reported assertion that the attacks caused approximately 200 American casualties across the region.

The conflicting accounts have made it difficult to establish the precise scale of the Iranian operation or determine the number of casualties and military assets affected.

Iran’s reported claim that 27 US-linked targets were hit across seven countries represents one of the most extensive retaliatory operations attributed to Tehran in the current confrontation. The alleged targets reportedly included American military installations and facilities in countries hosting US forces or supporting Washington’s regional military operations.

The reported attacks also extended beyond military bases, with Egyptian authorities allegedly attributing a separate incident involving a US-linked liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker to an Iranian drone.

According to the reported Egyptian account, an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle struck the vessel, raising fresh concerns about the potential expansion of the conflict into commercial shipping and the strategically important energy sector.

If confirmed, an attack on an LNG tanker would have serious implications for international maritime security and global energy markets, particularly given the importance of Middle Eastern waters to the transportation of oil and natural gas.

The latest developments have heightened fears that the confrontation between Iran and the United States could evolve into a wider regional conflict. The United States maintains military bases and personnel across the Gulf and the broader Middle East, while Iran possesses a substantial arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones capable of reaching targets across the region.

The alleged Iranian attacks also highlight the vulnerability of US military facilities in countries that host American forces. Any confirmed large-scale strike could place additional pressure on governments in the region to reassess their security arrangements and their involvement in the wider conflict.

However, the scale of the damage remains unclear. Iran has presented the reported operation as a major military success, claiming significant American casualties and the destruction of advanced US fighter aircraft. Washington, through CENTCOM, has disputed the Iranian narrative, leaving the actual number of casualties and extent of damage uncertain.

Independent verification of the reported attacks will therefore be crucial. Satellite imagery, official assessments and credible reports from the affected countries may eventually provide clearer information about whether US aircraft were destroyed, the number of casualties suffered and the extent of damage to military installations.

The reported death of a Chinese national in Kuwait, if confirmed, could further complicate the diplomatic fallout from the latest escalation. It could also raise concerns among foreign governments whose citizens and commercial interests are increasingly exposed to the consequences of the conflict.

With competing claims emerging from Iran, the United States and regional governments, the situation remains highly fluid. The latest developments underscore the growing risk that the confrontation could spread beyond Iran and the immediate combat zone, potentially drawing in additional countries and threatening regional stability, commercial shipping and global energy supplies.

For now, Tehran maintains that its retaliatory campaign has inflicted significant damage on US interests across the region, while Washington disputes key elements of the Iranian account. As the situation develops, independent confirmation will be essential to determine the true scale of the reported attacks and their impact on US military forces and regional security.

In the meantime, Saudi Arabia has condemned the same Iranian attacks United States Central Command disputed did not hit targets. The Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks it described as Iran’s “brutal aggression” against Kuwait and Jordan.

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