# Ali Al Salem

Tehran Claims Heavy U.S. Toll After Missile and Drone Strikes in the Gulf — Verification Pending

The IRGC announced that a wave of missile, drone and ballistic attacks in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz inflicted 560 U.S. casualties and struck tankers and U.S. installations in Kuwait and Bahrain. The casualty figure is unverified and, if true, would mark a major escalation; independent confirmation is currently lacking and Western responses will determine whether the confrontation widens.