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<div class="gmail-domain-border"></div><h1 class="gmail-reader-title">US Landing Craft Struck, Reports of Vessels Sinking in IRGC Assault on Gulf Sites</h1>March 28, 2026</div>
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spokesperson for Iran\u2019s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Ibrahim Zolfaghari. (Photo: Video grab)
<p><strong>By <a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff" title="Display all articles for Palestine Chronicle Staff">Palestine Chronicle Staff</a></strong> </p>
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<h3>IRGC launches major missile and drone assault targeting US forces in Kuwait, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia, causing casualties.</h3>
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<h2>Key Developments</h2>
<ul><li>IRGC Navy targeted US landing vessels in Kuwait, reportedly sinking three and damaging others in coordinated missile strikes.</li><li>Drone and missile attacks struck US personnel sites in Dubai and Bubiyan Island, with reported casualties and damage.</li><li>Iranian strikes also hit Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, injuring multiple US soldiers and damaging aircraft.</li></ul>
<h4>Strike on Kuwait</h4>
<p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its naval
forces carried out a large-scale joint attack targeting US and
Israeli-linked positions in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, as part
of the 84th wave of Operation \u201cTrue Promise 4.\u201d</p>
<p>According to a statement issued by IRGC Public Relations, the
operation targeted Al-Shuyoukh Port in Kuwait and coastal areas near
Dubai using a combined barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles,
totaling 380 projectiles.</p>
<p>The statement said six US landing craft of the \u201cLCU\u201d type were
targeted at the Kuwaiti port. Field reports cited by Iranian sources
indicated that three vessels sank following direct hits, while the
remaining ships were left burning after sustaining damage.</p>
<p>In parallel, the operation targeted gathering points of US drone unit
officers along the Gulf coast, as well as a hotel in Dubai, using
suicide drones. Iranian sources said the strikes were carried out with
\u201chigh precision\u201d and resulted in direct hits on designated targets.</p>
<p>The IRGC statement said the operation caused the deaths of \u201ca large
number of Americans,\u201d in addition to the destruction of tactical naval
assets.</p>
<p>The Guard\u2019s naval forces said they are operating with \u201cfull control
and supervision,\u201d and pledged continued responses to what it described
as enemy actions across the region.</p>
<h4>Bubiyan Operation Details</h4>
<p>Earlier, the spokesperson for Iran\u2019s Khatam al-Anbiya Central
Headquarters, Ibrahim Zolfaghari, announced that IRGC naval forces had
carried out a separate \u201csurprise and sudden\u201d operation targeting US and
Israeli-linked positions on Bubiyan Island in Kuwait.</p>
<p>The attack involved a coordinated use of ballistic missiles and
various types of suicide drones, according to Iranian statements.</p>
<p>Zolfaghari said the strikes hit multiple gathering points, resulting
in the killing and wounding of \u201ca large number\u201d of US personnel. He
added that injured individuals were transferred to several hospitals,
including Al-Sabah, Mohammad Al-Ahmad, and Ali Al-Salem.</p>
<p>He stated that operations would continue against US forces across the
region \u201cuntil they are completely destroyed and expelled,\u201d according to
the official statement.</p>
<h4>Saudi Base Hit</h4>
<p>In a related development, the IRGC announced that it had also
targeted Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, also known as Al-Kharj
Air Base, as part of the same operational wave.</p>
<p>The Guard said the attack involved a barrage of missiles using both
solid and liquid fuel systems, in addition to drone strikes, targeting
US aerial refueling aircraft and logistical support infrastructure at
the base.</p>
<p>According to the Wall Street Journal, US military refueling aircraft were damaged in the strike.</p>
<p>A US official told Reuters that at least 12 American soldiers were
injured in the missile attack, including two in critical condition.</p>
<p><em>(PC, Iranian Media, Telegram, US Media, Al Mayadeen)</em></p>
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