CENTCOM Knocks Down Iranian Missiles Fired At Bahrain And Kuwait After Radar Strike

The overnight fireworks show kicked off after CENTCOM forces detected and neutralized a swarm of four Iranian drones headed straight for the vital Strait of Hormuz. Shortly after, seven ballistic missiles were launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with six successfully intercepted and one landing harmlessly in the desert. It turns out defending airspace is a bit like playing goalie, except the pucks cost millions of dollars and explode.

While Kuwait reported some minor "material damage" from falling debris over residential areas, local authorities confirmed there were zero human casualties. Meanwhile, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard quickly hopped on the propaganda train, claiming they had successfully pulverized the U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. CENTCOM immediately swiped left on that rumor, calling the claims completely fabricated and confirming all American personnel are safe and sound.

This entire ballistic temper tantrum was apparently sparked by a previous American strike on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and Queshm Island. The Iranian Foreign Ministry was deeply offended by this, claiming their radars were merely "safeguarding navigation" and accusing the U.S. of a "flagrant" violation of the ceasefire agreement that had been running since April. According to Tehran, trying to escort oil tankers through a waterway they keep trying to lock down is the real crime here.

So much for the short-lived peace of April. As the Gulf Cooperation Council bands together to condemn the strikes, the region is once again stuck in a loop of retaliatory radar-smashing and missile-swatting, proving that ceasefires in this part of the world have the shelf life of open milk.

Source: CENTCOM