Iran Strikes 85 US Military Sites in Bahrain and Kuwait After Trump Regime Attacks
"In the initial response to this aggression, the Naval and Aerospace Forces of the IRGC, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, through joint missiles and drone operations destroyed 85 important US military installations in the region."
About this episode
A dramatic escalation in military conflict between the United States and Iran dominates this episode, with host reporting on massive Iranian retaliatory strikes against American military positions following Trump administration attacks on Iranian coastal cities. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims to have destroyed 85 US military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait using ballistic missiles and drones, with sirens sounding in Manama and Kuwait City as multiple waves of strikes targeted American forces. The Trump administration revoked Iran's oil export license and launched attacks on southern Iranian ports, with officials explicitly telling CNN and Axios the strikes were intended as punishment rather than proportional response. Iran has threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz and target energy infrastructure across the Gulf states in retaliation. The episode features audio of US strikes with screams audible in the background, shows massive funeral processions in Najaf, Iraq for Ayatollah Kamay, and includes warnings from Iran's IRGC that the era of American bullying is over. Even MAGA loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the escalation, sarcastically questioning whether this represents the end to forever wars Trump promised. The host warns of rising gas prices, economic impacts, and notes China is working with refineries to absorb crude supply and drive prices higher as the conflict threatens global oil markets.
Key takeaways
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched strikes on 85 US military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait including Port Salman and Ali Salam air base in response to Trump administration attacks.
- Trump administration officials told CNN and Axios that US strikes on Iranian coastal cities were intended as punishment not proportional response, marking a doctrinal shift.
- Iran threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz and target energy infrastructure across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar to deprive US of regional oil.
- Trump administration revoked Iran's general license to export crude oil outside the country, violating previous agreements according to the host.
- Massive funeral processions for Ayatollah Kamay drew enormous crowds in Najaf, Iraq as tensions escalated following his death.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene, a top MAGA figure, publicly criticized the escalation questioning Trump's promise to end forever wars in the Middle East.
- China is coordinating with teapot refineries to absorb crude oil supply and potentially drive global energy prices higher amid the conflict.