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00:44The Middle East is once again on edge, just hours after American warplanes struck targets
00:51inside Iran, Tehran has fired back.
00:57And this time, the target was a major U.S. military base in Kuwait.
01:03In a dramatic escalation that threatens to unravel fragile diplomatic efforts, Iran's
01:10Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, has claimed responsibility for a direct strike
01:17against Ali al-Salem Air Base.
01:20The announcement came from the IRGC Public Relations Office, which described the attack
01:27as retaliation for recent U.S. military actions inside Iranian territory.
01:33According to the statement, the strike was carried out by the IRGC Aerospace Force.
01:40Iran says the operation specifically targeted the same base from which American forces allegedly
01:47launched attacks against Iran.
01:50Tehran claims the mission successfully hit its intended targets.
01:55The IRGC also issued a stark warning, declaring that any future American aggression would be
02:02met with what it called a significantly stronger response.
02:10Iran says it holds the United States fully responsible for any consequences that may follow.
02:18The retaliation follows a tense series of events.
02:22On May 31, the United States carried out airstrikes against Iranian radar installations and drone command
02:30facilities in Goruk and on Keshe Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
02:35American officials described those strikes as defensive actions aimed at reducing threats to U.S. forces
02:42and protecting international shipping routes.
02:45But Iran argues the confrontation did not stop there.
02:49Iranian officials claim American forces later targeted a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island in Hormuzgan Province.
02:59Tehran portrays the facility as a civilian-linked infrastructure and says the strike crossed a new red line.
03:07The result? A swift military response.
03:10At the center of the crisis is Ali Al-Salem Air Base, one of Washington's most important military facilities in
03:19the Gulf.
03:20Located in Kuwait, the base supports air operations, surveillance missions, and logistics activities across the region.
03:29Thousands of American personnel are stationed in Kuwait, making the country a critical hub for U.S. military power.
03:37So far, there has been no immediate confirmation from U.S. Central Command regarding the extent of any damage or
03:46whether casualties occurred.
03:47The lack of official details has only fueled speculation.
03:52What makes the situation especially dangerous is the timing.
03:56The exchange comes while indirect negotiations between Washington and Iran remain active.
04:03President Donald Trump continues to push for a broader agreement, covering Iran's nuclear program, regional security, and maritime access through
04:13the Strait of Hormuz.
04:15Yet even as diplomats talk, missiles continue to fly.
04:20Analysts warn that the cycle of action and retaliation could quickly spiral beyond either side's intentions.
04:27Both Washington and Iran appeared determined to demonstrate strength, but both also insist they remain open to diplomacy.
04:37For now, the ceasefire has not formally collapsed.
04:41But with American airstrikes, Iranian retaliation, and mounting military pressure, the region finds itself walking a dangerous tightrope.
04:51The message from both sides is unmistakable.
04:55Negotiations may continue, but neither side is backing down.
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