The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned neighboring countries against facilitating U.S. military operations in the region. Iranian military leadership issued a formal statement cautioning that any state assisting American forces would face dangerous consequences. The direct threat followed intensive U.S. strikes targeting strategic military locations across Iran’s southern coastal provinces.
Iranian military officials confirmed that their armed forces carried out immediate retaliatory drone and missile strikes overnight. Iranian forces targeted several strategic positions hosting American troops in Jordan, Bahrain, and Erbil. Meanwhile, defense forces in Kuwait activated their air defense systems during the regional exchange.
Tensions escalated after U.S. airstrikes struck a residential structure in the coastal village of Kuhestak. Local officials said a wedding celebration was taking place inside the building at the time of the attack. The strike killed at least five civilians, including a child, and wounded more than 60 attendees.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society said women and children accounted for most of the injured. Emergency responders evacuated the wounded to medical facilities in a neighboring city. Iranian authorities subsequently accused U.S. forces of committing severe atrocities against civilians during military operations.
Tehran reiterated that hosting U.S. troops compromises regional stability and exposes host nations to the risk of war. Iranian defense officials warned neighboring states that supporting foreign forces could invite direct retaliation. Observers fear the continuing escalation could rapidly expand into a multi-front regional conflict.