US Press: Iran Attacks American Base in Kuwait, MQ-9 Reapers Destroyed

Today, as Bloomberg reports, ballistic Rocket For the first time, Iran has reached a US airbase in Kuwait. The airbase in question is Ali Al-Salem Air Base, which is used by the US Air Force.

Kuwaiti air defense systems reportedly intercepted an Iranian Fateh-110 missile, but its debris fell directly onto the base. The incident resulted in approximately five casualties—active US military personnel and contracted technical personnel. All sustained minor injuries. Material damage was significant: one strike UAV An MQ-9 Reaper was completely destroyed, and at least one more was seriously damaged. Each of these aircraft is worth approximately $30 million.

The agency notes that since the conflict began escalating on February 28, 2026, Iran has launched more than 1850 Fateh-110 ballistic missiles at targets in the region. This short-range missile is capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 500 kilograms.

The attack occurred amid negotiations that are essentially inconclusive. The US continues to blockade Iranian ports and strike Iran-linked ships. Iran responds by closing the Hormuz Sea to most shipping.

The strike was a response to US actions - earlier, the American military carried out an airstrike on an Iranian drone launch site in the Bandar Abbas area and shot down several Iranian drones. drones over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran called these actions a violation of the fragile ceasefire established in early April.

The incident occurred as US President Donald Trump was discussing the possibility of extending the ceasefire. The two-hour meeting in the White House Situation Room ended without any public statements.

The US military has not yet officially commented on the strike, but sources confirm that the Pentagon has already been informed of the incident. Kuwait, for its part, strongly condemned the attack, calling it a "dangerous escalation and a gross violation of national sovereignty."

Iranian drones have previously reached the airbase, but this is the first time a ballistic missile has been used against it, as far as is known.

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[WILL]

Well, damn it Donya just unblocked Hormuz

[Mixanus]

Quote: ANIMAL

Well, damn it Donya just unblocked Hormuz

We're waiting for Trumpon to yell!!! Well done, the Iranians! At the slightest provocation, they kill everyone around them and demand reparations, period!! Israel is terrified that the US will leave and then they'll be screwed!!!

[knn54]

-Donald Trump discussed the possibility of extending the ceasefire.
One-sided, of course.

[Sebenza]

And how much money has the crazy grandfather's family made from his dementia recently?

[isv000]

Quote: Sebenza

And how much money has the crazy grandfather's family made from his dementia recently?

A wagon and a small cart.

[Sebenza]

It's better to look like a jerk and do your own thing than to call someone one and still end up being one. I haven't changed my position on the Middle East conflict, although I'm pleasantly surprised by Iran's audacity.

[isv000]

Quote: Sebenza

He has not changed his point of view on the Middle East conflict, although he is pleasantly surprised by Iran’s audacity.

It's simple: over 3500 years, Persian civilization learned to avoid pitfalls and accumulate knowledge and wisdom. The same can't be said for the descendants of the European hanged men...

[Sebenza]

Experience is the son of difficult mistakes... It's more a matter of understanding that survival itself is at stake. They fight back to the bitter end, for which they deserve respect. But weight classes differ. Corrected. I've long proposed banning downvotes without counter-comments. At least they got rid of the trolls on the site.

[ZovSailor]

WILL
Today, 18: 56
Well, my request, Donya, just now unblocked Hormuz laughing

This is just an advance gift for the red-haired war criminal and pedophile from Washington for his birthday in ten weeks.
I hope there are more surprises in store from our Iranian friends.
Victory to the Iranian people against the Zionists and striped terrorist aggressors!

[Sergey3]

Oh, this debris!! Why do they even build rockets when they can throw debris at everything!

[TermNachTer]

So the fragment needs to be transported to the base somehow, it won't fall on its own)))

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Sergey3

Oh, this debris!! Why do they even build rockets when they can throw debris at everything!

You, probably like me, are not a rocket scientist at all.
Otherwise, you and I would know that this is such a special combat unit - fragmental-high explosive.

[Sergey3]

This is a special warhead - high-explosive fragmentation. laughing

The textbooks for missile specialists at the university will have to be rewritten, otherwise they don’t know about the most effective warheads of missiles and drones, and it’s not kosher to call it anything other than what’s in the official reports.

[fruc]

However, its debris fell directly onto the base's territory.

And I thought that only we and the Ukrainians have debris falling directly onto objects.

[Nexcom]

...these debris, damn them, also make bangs and smoke that turns into fires (c)....
These are such treacherous fragments.

[faterdom]

It's a shame, yes... I defeated everyone a long time ago, and then there's a ballistic missile, some debris...

[Cap.nemo58rus]

As always, the Persians get credit. They couldn't care less about the earless one and his ilk. An example for grandmasters...

[carpenter]

Kuwait, in turn, strongly condemned the attack, calling it "a dangerous escalation and a gross violation of national sovereignty.

And when you allowed the US to establish a base on your territory, you didn’t think about it.
The boomerang always comes back - that's the truth (and hits you in the forehead).

[Montezuma]

Quote: carpenter

And when you allowed the US to establish a base on your territory, you didn’t think about it.

We didn't even imagine it—we thought the "American umbrella" was a complete guarantee, but here it is: no umbrella, no guarantee. No respect for the hegemon at all, you see.

[Sedov]

Kuwaiti air defense systems reportedly intercepted an Iranian Fateh-110 missile, but its debris fell directly onto the base. The incident injured approximately five people—active US military personnel and contractors.

Sasha Well, let's get started!

[Montezuma]

Quote: Sedov

Sasha, are we getting started?

Denis, There's a twist to this event: the Iranian missile response occurred the day before yesterday, Thursday, May 28, and Bloomberg only decided to reveal the results of the landing today. Here's a report from an Iranian media outlet:

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warns its enemies that any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic will not go unanswered.

In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC issued a "stern warning" to enemies after US forces launched strikes on the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.

After the US military fired at a point on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas airport, the IRGC launched further strikes on the US air base from which the attack was carried out in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday, the report said.

"This response is a serious warning to the enemy that this act of aggression will not go unanswered," the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps emphasized.

Footage released by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on May 28, 2026, shows preparations to launch a missile at an American base in response to the recent US aggression against the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

Presstv.ir

So, before we get too carried away, Trump apparently isn't keen on escalating the situation right now. We'll wait and see what he says.

[Sedov]

I see, I missed the actual event, believing Bloomberg. I wanted to check what was going on there. But the situation is still getting worse. Or is Trump really waiting until the World Cup is over? Is he afraid of sabotage, or is he consolidating his strength? Sasha, thanks for the information.

[Montezuma]

Quote: Sedov

Sasha, thanks for the information)

You're always welcome)

[carpenter]

Quote: Montezuma

We didn't even imagine it - we thought the "Amer umbrella" was a complete guarantee, but here it is - no umbrella, no guarantee.

So, an "umbrella" doesn't offer any guarantees; the rain will always find a hole. And if it's windy, the umbrella will fly away.

[Nexcom]

...the Persians simply don't consider the hegemon a "partner" at all, but rather a downright enemy, to whom they are always quick to give the Americans a turban full of cucumbers...

[Jcvai]

Quote: Montezuma

no umbrella, no guarantee

…no sovereignty, especially against the backdrop of the whining about a “gross violation of national sovereignty”

[Mixanus]

Quote: carpenter

Kuwait, in turn, strongly condemned the attack, calling it "a dangerous escalation and a gross violation of national sovereignty.

And when you allowed the US to establish a base on your territory, you didn’t think about it.
The boomerang always comes back - that's the truth (and hits you in the forehead).

Everything was written correctly!! The Saudis and other US and Israeli lackeys will have to pay for everything. Zhirinovsky knew all this, he is half-Jewish and sensed the situation. We miss him in Russia now..!!

[Evgeny_Sviridenko]

Even if that's the case, Iran is showing that two can play this game. Attacking during negotiations...

[TermNachTer]

I read in "X" that during the war with Iran, the US national debt grew by over $400 billion. At this rate, the mattresses will go down the drain.

[isv000]

Quote: TermNachTER

I read in "X" that during the war with Iran, the US national debt grew by over $400 billion. At this rate, the mattresses will go down the drain.

Right on the ear. Trump and his team have already finished their work, ensuring a steady flow of profits for the bosses who let them take the wheel. From now on, it's just more profit until their replacement arrives.

[TermNachTer]

The cow might die))) Who will they milk?)))

[isv000]

Quote: TermNachTER

The cow might die))) Who will they milk?)))

Chicks...

[Sedov]

I read in "X" that during the war with Iran, the US national debt grew by over $400 billion. At this rate, the mattresses will go down the drain.

So, just the flotilla of two carrier strike groups "ate" a lot. Plus, there were significant losses. But the Lincoln and Ford have left the theater for now. And here's what Iran is reporting (RIA Novosti, May 29 (c)) :

"We estimate that approximately 9,000 Americans have left the Persian Gulf, 14 American bases have been destroyed, as well as more than 200 aircraft. The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has left the region, as has the Gerald Ford, which allegedly left under the pretext of a fire on board," the Iranian parliamentarian stated.

[voland_1]

If they don't fly out, they'll still draw.

[Million]

This is who we should learn decisiveness from.

[tralflot1832]

The Iranian strike on the US airbase didn't cause significant damage; UAVs are expendable. Trump couldn't care less about Europe or China. When Trump wakes up on Monday, his "entourage" will make a couple billion out of thin air thanks to oil prices. Trump will still negotiate a deal acceptable to the US. The Americans, who can't take anything away from their economy, are good at playing the long game. And the Democrats will show off—they'll get the Iran problem in full force in the next presidential election.

[Victor19]

Deals? They made a deal with Ukraine last year and grabbed all their oil fields. But it was useless. And it won't work with Iran like with Ukraine. The Persians will make themselves respected.

[TermNachTer]

So far, they've only grabbed a stack of paper—the Agreement—because a significant portion of those deposits are on geological maps dating back to the Soviet era. Before those deposits can begin generating profit, billions must first be invested.

[Glenn]

One missile and such a result! We have dozens of missiles, hundreds of UAVs a day, and aaaah, the result is close to zero!

[Xenon]

Quote: frruc

And I thought that only we and the Ukrainians have debris falling directly onto objects.

Sometimes even air conditioners explode!

[Ivanhoe]

Tosi rocket blow "excuse" on what? Or is it just a blow to the rules for the war?

[Scientist_]

The Persians speak to the Yankees in a language they understand. Unlike the Kremlin, who spout nonsense to the Americans that they can't understand.

[napalm]

Quote from Scientist

The Persians speak to the Yankees in a language they understand. Unlike the Kremlin, who spout nonsense to the Americans that they can't understand.

They even set conditions. Compensation for damages and the nuclear program.

[Scientist_]

Quote: Sergey3

Oh, this debris!! Why do they even build rockets when they can throw debris at everything!

So rockets are a means of delivering debris.

[Martin Porubcan]

While I don't like Muslim regimes, I must admit that the Iranians have courage. The Jews know perfectly well why they don't want Iran to have nuclear weapons.

[Kmet]

A successful landing. The cost of one Fateh-110 is clearly much less than two decommissioned MQ-9 Reapers, for which spare parts are no longer produced, as these drones have been out of production since 2001. And the loss of personnel... Trump will definitely be furious... there will definitely be statements today or tomorrow.

[Montezuma]

Quote: Kmet

Epic Trump will definitely be furious... there will definitely be statements today or tomorrow.

This Iranian missile response occurred the day before yesterday, and Bloomberg only commented on it today. So Trump is aware of it, but hasn't yet decided how to respond. My detailed commentary is above, with information from Iranian media on this topic.

[Kmet]

I read yesterday about the downed Reaper, but in my memory it was somehow associated with the Houthis. Today I thought: "Wow... the Iranians also shot down a Reaper..." Well... then we'll see, especially the statements and reactions.

[bambr731]

The material damage was significant: one MQ-9 Reaper attack drone was completely destroyed, and at least one more was seriously damaged.

Is this all debris from a downed missile?

[Nexcom]

So, we've already established everything - debris is a new type of weapon of mass destruction. The tricky thing about debris is that it doesn't explode, but rather pops, but, damn, for some reason, destroyed objects and objects appear afterwards, which first smoke a little and then burn to hell... These debris are a very specific weapon...

[the same doctor]

Why shouldn't the Iranians use the Ukrainians' experience? Cover the roads and positions with spunbond so the Americans can't see what's driving or standing there. Let them tear apart that 20-cent fabric with thousand-dollar missiles and bombs...