# [FLASH] Reports: Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at US Bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain *Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk* **Detected**: 2026-06-11T13:06:46.937Z (3h ago) **Tags**: Iran, United States, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Missiles, Middle East, Oil **Sources**: OSINT **Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/alerts/10006.md **Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries --- **Summary**: Iranian IRGC forces are reported to have launched medium‑range ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain around 13:00 UTC, with at least two missiles said to have penetrated Patriot defenses and struck Muwaffaq al‑Salti Airbase in eastern Jordan. If confirmed, this is a direct multi‑theater attack on US forces while Hormuz is already shut, pushing the Gulf toward a broader war and amplifying the global energy and shipping shock. ## Detail Iran and the United States appear to have crossed a new threshold in their confrontation. Between 12:40 and 13:02 UTC, multiple open‑source channels reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched medium‑range ballistic missiles – including “Kheibar Shekan” class weapons – against US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. A Jordan‑focused report at 13:02 UTC stated that two Iranian ballistic missiles evaded American Patriot air defense interceptors and impacted the Muwaffaq al‑Salti Airbase in eastern Jordan. These strikes are being claimed by Iranian‑linked outlets and IRGC‑adjacent channels, with visuals purportedly showing night‑time launches. A Spanish‑language defense feed and Arabic regional channels reference the same salvo, and a separate report at 12:40–12:44 UTC notes that Kuwait’s military detected and intercepted 24 hostile drones in its airspace over the past 48 hours, suggesting a broader Iranian or proxy campaign probing US‑allied defenses. As of 13:02 UTC, there is no formal confirmation yet from US Central Command, Jordanian authorities, or the GCC hosts regarding impact or casualties, but the convergence of reports and prior confirmed IRGC ballistic launches in the region give this a high‑concern profile. For people on the ground in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and surrounding Gulf states, a confirmed ballistic hit on a major airbase would mean direct exposure of civilian populations and critical infrastructure to high‑yield weapons normally reserved as strategic theater tools. US and coalition personnel at these bases are now under overt missile threat, not just drone and proxy fire. Host governments will face domestic pressure over basing agreements and fears of further incoming fire. Militarily, ballistic missiles penetrating Patriot defenses at Muwaffaq al‑Salti – if validated – would raise serious questions about the effectiveness of current layered air defense around key US facilities. It signals Iran’s willingness to strike across multiple host nations, including states that sit on vital oil export routes and pre‑positioned US air power. That widens the geographic battlefield from the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman into the interior basing architecture that underpins US operations. The timing compounds existing pressure points. In recent hours, US Central Command has acknowledged disabling a third Iran‑linked tanker, the M/T Jalveer, with Hellfire missiles in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to break a blockade on Iranian oil. The Strait of Hormuz is already reported formally shut, and President Trump has publicly vowed to hit Iran “very hard tonight” and ultimately seize Kharg Island and key oil infrastructure to take “total control” of Iran’s oil and gas markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has simultaneously threatened to offset any Iranian tolls or damage to Gulf allies by raiding frozen Iranian accounts, signaling a punitive financial track alongside kinetic moves. For energy markets, a verified multi‑country ballistic strike on US positions vastly increases the probability that Washington answers with heavier blows on Iran’s mainland assets, particularly oil export infrastructure and command‑and‑control nodes. That scenario risks prolonged outages of Iranian supply and a further chill on tanker traffic even outside Hormuz, pushing Brent and WTI sharply higher. Insurers and shippers will reassess war‑risk premiums not only for the choke points but for ports and approaches in Bahrain, Kuwait and eastern Saudi Arabia that rely on US defensive cover. Gold and other safe‑haven assets are likely to see inflows as traders price in the chance of a sustained US–Iran shooting war. Defense stocks, missile defense vendors, and Gulf‑based security contractors would be supported on expectations of replenishment and upgrades to air and missile defense systems. Conversely, Gulf equity indices and currencies could come under pressure if investors anticipate higher security costs, disrupted tourism, and political risk to hosting large US footprints. In the next 24–48 hours, key indicators to watch are: (1) an official Central Command or host‑nation battle damage assessment confirming or denying successful impacts and casualties; (2) evidence of follow‑on IRGC volleys or proxy launches from Iraq, Syria, or Yemen; (3) any US declaration of expanded rules of engagement against Iranian territory, especially Kharg Island or mainland oil terminals; (4) moves by GCC states to restrict airspace, evacuate non‑essential personnel from bases, or convene emergency sessions with Washington; and (5) further OPEC or consumer‑country signals on inventory releases or coordinated responses to a deepening Gulf supply shock. A US decision to respond with its own ballistic or cruise strikes into Iran tonight would mark a pivot from contained confrontation to an open regional war with systemic implications for global energy and financial stability. **MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT:** Expect immediate bid into crude (Brent/WTI) and refined products on heightened Gulf basing risk atop an existing Hormuz closure and tanker interdictions; upside in gold and defense equities; risk‑off pressure on global equities; potential weakness in Gulf and Iranian‑linked assets and EM FX sensitive to oil‑price spikes.