Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim strike on Al-Adiri base in Kuwait as Gulf tensions escalate

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed responsibility for an attack on Al-Adiri camp in Kuwait, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff between Tehran and Washington in the Gulf region. The IRGC described the operation as the 23rd phase of what it calls ‘Operation Lightning,’ a declared campaign of retaliatory strikes against U.S. military assets in the region. What happened at Al-Adiri The strikes, which the IRGC says took place on July 23, targeted Al-Adiri camp alongside Ali Al-Salem air base, another major U.S. military installation in Kuwait. According to IRGC claims, the targets included an ammunition depot, personnel facilities, communications infrastructure, and helicopter hangars. Al-Adiri camp sits roughly 100 kilometers from the Iranian border and functions as a primary logistics hub for American forces operating in Kuwait. Kuwaiti defense forces reported successfully intercepting Iranian drones that were directed at the bases. The IRGC framed the campaign explicitly as ‘revenge,’ citing ongoing U.S. sanctions against Iran and prior American strikes on Iranian targets as justification. Why the Gulf matters for markets right now The Strait o...