# [FLASH] Iran Claims Ballistic Strikes Hit US Bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain

*Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:16 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Detected**: 2026-06-11T13:16:40.929Z (3h ago)
**Tags**: Iran, United States, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, BallisticMissiles, MiddleEast, Oil
**Sources**: OSINT
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/alerts/10010.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries

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**Summary**: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has fired medium‑range ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, with reports at 13:02 UTC that at least two missiles evaded Patriot defenses and struck Muwaffaq al‑Salti Air Base in eastern Jordan. A direct, multi‑theater missile exchange between Tehran and Washington heightens the risk of wider regional war and threatens energy, shipping, and basing security across the Gulf.

## Detail

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a coordinated barrage of medium‑range ballistic missiles against U.S. military facilities in at least three Gulf‑allied states, sharply raising the stakes in the confrontation with Washington.

OSINT channels at 13:01–13:02 UTC report that IRGC forces fired numerous MRBMs, including “Kheibar Shekan” missiles, at U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. A separate report at 13:02 UTC specifies that two Iranian ballistic missiles successfully evaded American Patriot interceptors and impacted Muwaffaq al‑Salti Air Base in eastern Jordan. Iranian‑linked channels and IRGC media are publishing imagery they claim shows launches and impacts. As of 13:02 UTC, there is no official casualty or damage assessment from U.S. Central Command, Jordanian, Kuwaiti, or Bahraini authorities.

Confidence is moderate: the volume of converging open‑source reporting, specific naming of missile types, and mention of a well‑known U.S. operating location (Muwaffaq al‑Salti) support that a major strike attempt has occurred. The key outstanding questions are the degree of interception success, actual damage on the ground, and whether any host‑nation forces or civilians were hit.

For people on the ground, this transforms the Gulf allies from rear‑area staging grounds into active missile battlefields. Populations near U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain face higher risk of collateral damage from both successful strikes and falling interceptor debris. Governments in Amman, Kuwait City, and Manama will be forced to weigh continued hosting of U.S. forces against domestic political anger and economic exposure.

Militarily, ballistic missiles penetrating Patriot coverage at Muwaffaq al‑Salti—if confirmed—would be a major data point on the performance of U.S. air and missile defenses under saturation conditions. It exposes vulnerabilities at key hubs for U.S. air operations into Iraq, Syria, and now Iran. Repeated Iranian missile fire against multiple U.S. basing countries also tests alliance cohesion: Washington may seek broader freedom of action for retaliatory strikes, while host governments may push for de‑escalation to avoid further hits on their soil.

For markets, this is a direct threat to the perceived safety of Gulf energy infrastructure and logistics. Even though no oil terminals or pipelines are reported hit, any indication that U.S. bases and air defenses are under effective ballistic attack will widen risk premia on crude benchmarks, particularly Brent and Dubai, and push gold higher as investors hedge against a U.S.–Iran war spiral. War‑risk insurance for tankers transiting the Gulf and for airlines using Gulf airspace is likely to ratchet up. GCC equity markets, especially in Bahrain and Kuwait, are exposed to headline‑driven selling, while Gulf sovereign CDS spreads may widen on fear of being drawn deeper into the conflict.

Over the next 24–48 hours, key indicators will be: (1) U.S. casualty and damage disclosures at Muwaffaq al‑Salti and any facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait; (2) whether Washington answers with direct strikes on Iranian territory or leadership assets, beyond previously signaled operations against Kharg Island; (3) host‑nation political reactions—public demands for de‑escalation versus alignment with U.S. retaliation; and (4) any Iranian threats or shots at energy export nodes or shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. A confirmed high‑casualty event at a U.S. base or a move against Gulf energy infrastructure would move this from a regional exchange into a full‑scale war risk scenario for global energy and credit markets.

**MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT:**
High immediate upside pressure on oil, refined products, and gold; downside risk for Gulf and broader EM equities; safe‑haven bid into USD and U.S. Treasuries; elevated risk premia for Gulf sovereigns and any issuer exposed to U.S. bases or Iranian retaliation. Shipping and aviation insurers likely to widen war‑risk pricing across the northern Gulf and Red Sea air corridors.