State-aligned Iranian media channels claim the United States is firing surface-to-surface missiles into Iran from Kuwait, releasing a video they describe as definitive proof following massive explosions in Tehran.
Following a massive wave of explosions in the Iranian capital, state-aligned and hardline Iranian media outlets are alleging that the United States is actively bombarding Iran from neighboring Kuwait.
On Tuesday, the prominent state-aligned Iranian news channel Akharinkhabar, alongside the hardline conservative daily Vatan-e-Emrooz, published a video claiming to show a U.S. military launch. Sharing the footage, Akharinkhabar described it as a "document that clearly shows Kuwait has become a center for attacking Iran."
Detailing the alleged operation, the channel explicitly stated that "according to reports, the US is firing surface-to-surface missiles from Kuwait towards Iran."
These accusations arrive one day after a heavy series of strikes hit western Tehran on the morning of March 16. Local sources previously reported approximately 30 severe explosions within a single hour near Azadi Square, Ekbatan, and Mehrabad Airport, resulting in significant fires and damage to strategic infrastructure, including fuel facilities and aircraft. In the immediate aftermath of the Tehran blasts, regional and opposition channels indicated potential Israeli and U.S. involvement, which current Iranian media reports are now directly attributing to American forces stationed in Kuwait.
Both Akharinkhabar and Vatan-e-Emrooz (known for their hardline and state-aligned editorial stances) utilize assertive language to establish a narrative of U.S. aggression originating from Kuwaiti soil. The source material relies heavily on a single shared video to frame Kuwait as a staging ground for attacks on Iran, connecting it narratively to the recent explosions in Tehran.