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By Open Chronicle News Desk with Agencies
Iran’s Army has claimed it carried out missile strikes against US military assets in Kuwait, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), as the confrontation between Tehran and Washington continues to intensify across the Middle East.
According to a statement released by the Iranian military, the operation targeted American missile launchers stationed at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, which Tehran alleges had been used to support recent US military operations against Iranian territory. The claim has not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate confirmation from either US or Kuwaiti authorities.
Iran says HIMARS launchers were directly targeted
The Iranian Army said its forces launched a salvo of surface-to-surface missiles aimed at US HIMARS launchers deployed at Camp Arifjan.
Iranian state media described the HIMARS system as a highly mobile platform capable of rapidly delivering precision strikes against ground targets. Iranian officials claimed that destroying the launchers would disrupt US offensive and defensive capabilities in the region.
The statement forms part of what Tehran describes as its continuing retaliatory campaign against American military operations targeting Iran.
No independent confirmation
Despite the Iranian announcement, neither the US Department of Defense nor Kuwaiti officials have confirmed that HIMARS systems were struck or destroyed.
Previous Iranian claims regarding attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait have similarly not been independently verified, with Washington generally declining to comment on operational matters while Kuwait has focused on reporting interceptions by its air defense systems.
Military analysts note that during periods of active conflict, claims regarding battlefield damage from either side should be treated cautiously until corroborated by independent evidence.
Part of a broader campaign
The reported strike follows several days of escalating exchanges between Iran and the United States.
Iran has previously claimed responsibility for attacks targeting US military infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan, including Patriot air defense systems, radar installations, communication facilities and fuel storage sites.
The latest announcement suggests Tehran is broadening the list of military targets as both sides continue exchanging long-range missile, drone and air strikes.
Strategic importance of HIMARS
The M142 HIMARS is one of the US military’s most versatile rocket artillery systems.
Mounted on a wheeled chassis, it is capable of rapidly deploying precision-guided rockets and longer-range missiles while maintaining high mobility, allowing crews to relocate quickly after firing.
The system has become one of the most recognizable precision-strike platforms used by the US military and allied forces in recent years.
Regional tensions continue to rise
The reported strike comes amid one of the most serious confrontations between Iran and the United States in decades.
Fighting has expanded beyond direct strikes on Iranian territory to include attacks against US military installations and allied infrastructure across the Gulf region, while concerns continue to grow over the security of international shipping and energy supplies.
Diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions have so far failed to halt the cycle of retaliation, leaving regional governments on heightened alert as military operations continue.