Iran Claims Ali Al-Salem Air Base Hit Again As Fresh Attack Rock Gulf, Video Shows Black Smoke

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 10:06 IST

Iran has launched multiple waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf state since the war began, further escalating tensions across the region.

Iran has struck the Ali Al-Salem Air Base again on Friday, targeting the facility that hosts the United States Air Force’s 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. Black smoke was seen rising near the US Base in Kuwait City after fresh Iranian attacks swept across the Gulf.

The United States earlier announced it was closing its embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes, as the widening conflict in the West Asia began directly affecting Gulf capitals.

Iran has launched multiple waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf state since the war began, further escalating tensions across the region.

On Sunday, an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait killed six U.S. soldiers after an unmanned aircraft breached air defences and hit a military operations site, according to U.S. officials.

Following the attack, the US Embassy urged the public to stay away from the facility, citing ongoing threats. It warned people not to approach the compound due to “a continuing threat of missile and UAV (drone) attacks over Kuwait."

Why Is Ali Al-Salem Air Base Important?

Ali Al-Salem Air Base, located about 40 km from the Iraqi border in Kuwait, is one of the key facilities used by the U.S. Air Force for military operations in the region. The base hosts the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, which supports air missions and logistics for U.S. forces across the Gulf.

Because of its role in supporting American military operations in the Middle East, the base is considered strategically important. It has been among the facilities linked to U.S. forces in the region that have come under threat during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and its allies.

This is the second attack on Ali Al-Salem Air Base by Iranian forces. Earlier on Monday, Iran’s army said it targeted US Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait as well as vessels in the Indian ocean after the killing of the Islamic republic’s supreme leader in US and Israeli strikes.

“Missile units of the army’s ground and naval forces operating from various locations targeted the US Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait as well as enemy vessels in the northern Indian Ocean over the past hours," the army said in a statement.

It added that “15 cruise missiles" were used in the attacks.

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