On July 31 local time Iran's military said it launched the 27th phase of its
"Lightning" operation, a drone strike in retaliation for recent US attacks on
Qeshm Island, and successfully struck US facilities at Ahmad al-Jaber air base
in Kuwait. Iran said targets included fighter hangars, satellite communications
systems and equipment warehouses, and described the base as a hub for US air and
reconnaissance operations and regional air logistics.