Iran has struck theAli Al-Salem Air Baseagain on Friday, targeting the facility that hosts the United States Air Force’s 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. Black smoke was seen rising near the US Base in Kuwait City after fresh Iranian attacks swept across theGulf.
The United States earlier announced it was closing its embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes, as the widening conflict in the West Asia began directly affecting Gulf capitals.
Iran has launched multiple waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf state since the war began, further escalating tensions across the region.
BREAKING:Iran has struck the Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait again.
The base is the home of the U.S. Air Force’s 386th Air Expeditionary Wing (386 AEW)pic.twitter.com/NhXBMfcJxk
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On Sunday, an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait killed six U.S. soldiers after an unmanned aircraft breached air defences and hit a military operations site, according to U.S. officials.
Following the attack, the US Embassy urged the public to stay away from the facility, citing ongoing threats. It warned people not to approach the compound due to “a continuing threat of missile and UAV (drone) attacks over Kuwait."
Why Is Ali Al-Salem Air Base Important?
Ali Al-Salem Air Base, located about 40 km from the Iraqi border in Kuwait, is one of the key facilities used by the U.S. Air Force for military operations in the region. The base hosts the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, which supports air missions and logistics for U.S. forces across the Gulf.
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