Iran did attempt to strike back. However, according to CENTCOM, US and partner forces “successfully defended” US installations in the region from “hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones” with no loss of life or injuries and minimal damage. US bases were attacked in Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
According to the Institute for the Study of War, “There are unconfirmed reports of strikes on Iranian naval assets. An Israeli OSINT [open source intelligence] account reported strikes on the IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] Navy frigate Jamaran… There are also unverified reports of strikes on the IRGC Navy Imam Ali Navy Base in Chabahar, Sistan and Balochistan Province.” Should the time of the conflict be extended, it will be essential that Iran’s naval capabilities are eliminated to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed by Iran’s warships.
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