In a fierce new wave of proxy aggression on March 18, 2026, Iran-backed Arab militias unleashed a heavy barrage of rockets and drones against multiple American military bases in Iraq and Kuwait, claiming the attacks as “revenge for the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Khamenei.”

Kataib Hezbollah and other IRGC-aligned groups fired dozens of projectiles at U.S. bases near Baghdad, Erbil, and Kuwait’s Camp Buehring. Explosions lit up the night sky as militants boasted of “wiping out” American defenses and inflicting heavy casualties. Iranian state media quickly amplified the claims, calling it a major victory in “Operation True Promise 4.”

US forces struck back fast and hard.

US Central Command confirmed several bases came under attack but stated that advanced air defenses intercepted most incoming threats. While some damage and a number of injuries were reported, CENTCOM described the ᴀssault as “largely ineffective” and vowed immediate retaliation against both the militias and their Iranian sponsors. “Attacks on American troops will never go unanswered,” the statement read.

This latest proxy offensive highlights Iran’s growing desperation. With its regular military reeling from over 5,500 US and Israeli strikes, the destruction of key airbases, and the loss of its Supreme Leader, Tehran is now pushing its Arab militias to do the heavy fighting while its own forces crumble.

America’s naval might stays unshaken.

The powerful dual-carrier strike group — USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford — continues to dominate the Arabian Sea under Operation Epic Fury. Both supercarriers remain completely undamaged and are launching relentless combat missions, while B-52 bombers and thousands of recently deployed U.S. Marines add overwhelming pressure across the region.

Gulf nations, including Kuwait, have strongly condemned the attacks as “cowardly Iranian terrorism” and reaffirmed their full support for the US-led coalition.

Iran’s strategy of using proxies to bleed American forces is a clear sign of weakness, not strength. Every rocket fired at US bases only accelerates the systematic destruction of the Iranian regime and its terror network.

The United States will mourn no fallen heroes without delivering justice. The campaign to neutralize the Iranian threat — on land, sea, and air — continues with unstoppable momentum.

Iran and its proxies are running out of time — and options.