STORYLINE:

Iranian military forces launched the 17th phase of their "Saeqeh" drone operation early Sunday, targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait with a series of strikes on an ammunition depot at Camp Adairi, as well as Patriot radar systems, and equipment and personnel warehouses at Ali Al Salem Air Base, according to Iranian statements.

Iran's army public relations office said the strikes were a direct response to the "U.S. crimes in civilian areas and violations of international agreements". The Iranian military emphasized that its actions are intended to defend the nation's history and identity, vowing to remain steadfast on the front line of resistance against oppression and to stand firm against its enemies.

At around 09:20 local time, air raid sirens sounded in Kuwait, while Kuwaiti armed forces reported that air defense systems had engaged "hostile targets" entering the country's airspace.

The U.S. Central Command announced on Saturday that it had conducted a new round of airstrikes on Iran at 23:30 EST on Saturday, marking the eighth consecutive night of U.S. bombardment of the country.

Iranian media reported multiple explosions on Qeshm Island in southern Iran around 03:00 Sunday, and so far, no civilian casualties or infrastructure damage have been confirmed. Earlier, local officials in Hormozgan Province said a U.S. missile struck near Sirik in the early hours of the morning. According to reports, Sirik has been targeted several times in recent days, causing some damage to the city.

In response to ongoing U.S. attacks, Iranian forces have continued to hit U.S. bases in several Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.

On Saturday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage of recent attacks on U.S. military bases, showing that during the 17th to 20th waves of Operation "Nasr 2," multiple U.S. targets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan were hit using missiles including the Kheibar Shekan, Zolfaghar, Fateh-110, and Haj Qasem, as well as Shahed-series drones.

On the same day, the U.S. Central Command confirmed in a social media post that two U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan on Friday by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. The statement said another soldier was missing from the attack, and four others were taken to hospitals in Jordan for treatment and had since been released. Other lightly wounded personnel had returned to duty. This marks the first time the U.S. has officially reported military casualties since the outbreak of the recent clashes between U.S. and Iranian forces.

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1. Screenshot of IranPress' report on Operation Saeqeh 17 in social media platform X

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2. Iranian military footage showing attack drones being launched

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3. Footage showing U.S. fighter jets taking off, missiles being launched from warship

4. Footage showing explosions after targets being hit

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5. Iranian military footage showing recent attacks on U.S. military bases