[78905] Military escalation in the Gulf: Exchange of fire between the Revolutionary Guards and the US

Security escalation: Direct exchange of fire between Iran and the US in the Gulf region

Heavy security tension was recorded today, June 1, 2026, following an exchange of military strikes between the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps forces and the United States military. According to reports from sources affiliated with the regime, including the news agency affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards (سپاه ایران) and the news channel affiliated with the Axis of Resistance (صابرین نیوز), the US attacked a communication station on Sirik Island in Hormozgan province, which led to a direct Iranian response.

The Revolutionary Guards announced that in response to what they defined as an "attack on the communication station," the organization's aerospace units attacked the "mother base of the attackers." Official Iranian sources, as quoted by the 'آخرین خبر' channel, warned that "in the event of a recurrence of the attack, the response will be completely different" and placed full responsibility on the United States.

At the same time, the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry reported the activation of the country's air defense systems against "missile and UAV attacks." The 'Iran International' network, which expresses a critical line toward the Islamic Republic regime, reported that the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Iran, calling the attack a "direct violation of the country's security and stability" and a "flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolutions."

While channels close to the regime presented documentation they claim shows an attack on American bases in Kuwait, there are voices casting doubt on the credibility of the reports. The 'ایران نیوز' channel noted that videos being distributed on social media under the headline "Iran's response" have not yet been verified, and opposition sources such as the 'اخبار اعتراضات ایران-اصفهان' channel accused the Revolutionary Guards of a "terrorist act" against Kuwait in response to targeted attacks by US Central Command (CENTCOM) against Iranian radar and drone systems.