Iran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed responsibility for a series of strikes targeting strategic military and infrastructure sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, with the latest development involving an attack on a power station in Bahrain. According to Tasnim News, Iran has identified the facility as a command and control centre and an AI data centre used by the U.S. military, marking a significant escalation in the scope of the reported strikes. Reports from Al Jazeera suggest the targeted infrastructure is linked to Amazon data infrastructure.

Earlier reports from Iran's FARS News Agency had named specific sites targeted by the Revolutionary Guards, including Al-Sakhir Air Base and Bin Salman Port in Bahrain, as well as Arifjan Base in Kuwait. The addition of the power station attack underscores the broadening nature of the strikes across critical infrastructure in the region.

Targeted Locations

The following sites have been identified in reports from Iranian state-affiliated media:

The announcements, sourced from FARS News Agency and Tasnim News, reflect Iran's explicit identification of the facilities involved. The claims regarding the power station's role as a U.S. military command and AI data centre, and its connection to Amazon data infrastructure, have not been independently verified.

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, criticized the United States on Monday for escalating regional conflict through the deployment of new military equipment. Ghalibaf stated that while Washington claims to desire a cessation of hostilities, its actions contradict these statements. He asserted that Tehran has fully recognized these tactics and has prepared accordingly.

Ghalibaf's Accusations

In a post on X, Ghalibaf mocked U.S. intelligence assessments, suggesting that Washington was measuring Iran's capabilities using its own "meager" IQ as a benchmark. He emphasized that actions must align with claims, criticizing the discrepancy between U.S. diplomatic rhetoric and military escalation. The Speaker declared that Iran has reached a stage of complete mastery in understanding what he termed "American antics."

US Military Actions

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had conducted fresh strikes on Iranian targets in the region at the behest of President Donald Trump. These operations mark ten consecutive days of strikes on Iran. President Trump stated that the strikes were a retaliation for the killing of U.S. service members. The military escalation follows a period of heightened tension involving various regional actors.

Maritime and Economic Impact

The conflict has begun to impact global trade routes and energy supplies. The Houthis announced the initiation of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. According to a report by Reuters, this blockade is expected to affect the global oil supply by 7%. Additionally, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported an incident involving an oil tanker struck by an unknown projectile approximately 9 miles off Limah, Oman. The crew abandoned the vessel via lifeboats following the strike, which occurred in an area where a vessel had previously caught fire.