WANA (Apr 04) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Army announced that it carried out drone strikes against U.S. positions in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait during the second phase of its operations on Saturday.

 

The army said it targeted U.S. military radar systems used for detecting and tracking missiles and combat drones, as well as aluminum industry facilities in the UAE and command headquarters of U.S. mechanized, armored, and helicopter units in Kuwait. The strikes were reportedly carried out using Arash-2 drones.

 

Some Arab media outlets also reported hearing explosions in parts of Kuwait and the UAE.

 

The statement claimed that the United States has made significant investments in the UAE’s aluminum sector, which it said is used in the production of military equipment, including fighter jets such as the F-35 Lightning II, as well as missiles, tanks, and armored vehicles.

 

The Iranian army described the attacks as retaliation for those killed in what it called recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s industrial centers, adding that its forces will continue operations to respond to what it termed “enemy miscalculations.”