# [WARNING] Iranian Missiles Hit U.S.-Linked Targets in Jordan as Kuwait Shuts Its Airspace

*Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:06 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Detected**: 2026-06-11T03:06:35.591Z (3h ago)
**Tags**: Iran, United States, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, MiddleEast, BallisticMissiles, USBases
**Sources**: OSINT
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/alerts/9944.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries

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**Summary**: Around 02:00–03:00 UTC, Iranian forces fired medium‑range ballistic missiles at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan and other U.S.-linked sites in Gulf countries, while Kuwait’s aviation authority closed national airspace and communications reportedly went silent to avoid targeting. The confrontation is now a live multi-theater exchange between Iran and U.S.-aligned states, putting U.S. basing, Gulf hubs and civil aviation directly in the line of fire.

## Detail

Iran’s retaliation for today’s U.S. airstrikes on Iranian territory has moved from threat to multi-country execution, with direct fire on U.S.-linked targets and Gulf partners and visible defensive responses across the region.

Between roughly 02:00 and 03:05 UTC on 11 June, multiple open-source feeds and regional monitors report that Iran’s IRGC launched numerous medium‑range ballistic missiles toward U.S. bases in Gulf states and Jordan. A 03:02 UTC report specifically states that Iranian ballistic missiles targeted Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in central Jordan, a key hub for U.S. and coalition air operations. A separate Jordan-focused report at 02:11 UTC indicates that 4–5 missiles were aimed at the base, with additional missiles targeting areas closer to Amman. Video at 03:01 UTC shows what appear to be Patriot interceptors launching near Amman during the attack, indicating active missile defense engagement over populated areas.

In parallel, regional partners are taking wartime-style protective measures. Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority announced at 02:48–02:44 UTC the temporary closure of Kuwaiti airspace due to Iranian attacks, and a 02:54 UTC report adds that Kuwait has gone effectively radio-silent to avoid its signals being triangulated by Iran for targeting. Alerts were reported in Kuwait at 02:13 UTC. Air raid sirens and explosions have been reported in Bahrain since 02:13–02:16 UTC, following earlier reports of Iranian drones targeting Bahrain in this same escalation cycle. A composite OSINT report at 03:01 UTC states that IRGC missile strikes are targeting U.S. bases in Gulf countries and Jordan.

Human and commercial exposure is immediate. U.S. and allied service personnel at Muwaffaq Salti and other facilities are under direct ballistic fire; interception failures would translate into high-casualty events and operational disruption. Civilian populations in and around Amman and Manama are now within engagement envelopes for both incoming missiles and air defenses. For civil aviation, Kuwait’s closure and rerouting orders are a clear signal to carriers and insurers: east–west traffic through the northern Gulf and Iraq flight information regions is becoming less predictable and more expensive. Flight times and fuel burn will rise as airlines seek safer corridors, with knock-on effects for cargo schedules and time‑sensitive supply chains.

Militarily, this marks a decisive step up from contained tit‑for‑tat strikes to a regional exchange in which U.S. forward bases and Gulf monarchies are overtly in play. Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait are all now at risk of repeat attacks so long as U.S. sorties operate from their soil. Continued U.S. Air Force radio traffic after CENTCOM’s declaration that strikes were “complete” suggests ongoing operations—whether battle damage assessment, follow-on strikes, or enhanced defensive CAPs—that keep escalation ladders in play throughout the night.

For markets, every additional missile salvo and airspace closure raises the probability that energy infrastructure, export terminals, or shipping chokepoints could be hit next—deliberately or through miscalculation. Brent and WTI are poised for a conflict premium expansion, particularly if insurers reassess war‑risk pricing for tankers transiting the northern Gulf or operating near Kuwaiti and Bahraini waters. Gold and U.S. Treasuries are likely to attract safe‑haven inflows, while regional equities and FX may come under pressure on fears of base damage, tourism disruption, and higher insurance and logistics costs.

Over the next 24–48 hours, watch for: (1) confirmation of damage and casualties at Muwaffaq Salti and other U.S.-linked facilities—any U.S. fatalities will strongly bias Washington toward further strikes; (2) whether other Gulf states follow Kuwait in closing or restricting airspace; (3) any shift in Iranian targeting toward energy infrastructure or shipping, especially near Hormuz; and (4) signals from Washington, Tehran and key Gulf capitals on whether this exchange stops at military facilities or widens into an economic and maritime confrontation.

**MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT:**
High risk of additional upside in crude and refined products, wider Gulf risk premia, safe-haven flows into gold and the dollar, regional FX pressure, and potential aviation/insurance repricing if airspace restrictions spread or U.S. bases suffer confirmed damage or casualties.