02.03.2026 06:11
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed that 560 American soldiers were killed or injured in retaliation against US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, while the US Central Command stated that there were no casualties in the attacks. It was claimed that a crisis arose after the official announcement of the deaths of 3 soldiers, and a photo featuring Trump and Hegseth made headlines.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed that approximately 560 American soldiers were killed or injured in retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East and tankers in the region. The U.S. Central Command categorically denied the claims and announced that there were no casualties or injuries in the attacks.
IRAN'S EMPHASIS ON BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards stated that they responded after U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. The statement indicated that U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait were targeted, and that some tankers in the Gulf were also affected by the attacks. The Iranian side claimed that approximately 560 U.S. soldiers were killed or injured as a result of these operations.
The Tehran administration assessed the attacks as "legitimate defense" and emphasized that it directly targeted the American military presence in the region.
U.S.: ZERO CASUALTIES, MINIMAL DAMAGE
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) quickly responded to Iran's statement. The command announced that no American soldiers were killed or injured in the attacks. Officials stated that there was limited and minimal material damage to some facilities, and that operational capacity was not affected.
The U.S. side argued that the figures provided by Iran do not reflect the truth and called on the public to "be cautious against disinformation." On the other hand, U.S. sources stated that three American soldiers had previously lost their lives, but these deaths occurred during the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and were not related to the recent retaliatory attacks.
NEW CLAIM THROUGH TRUMP AND HEGSETH PHOTO
During the escalating tension, a photo reportedly belonging to former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, featuring shouting and commotion, quickly spread on social media. Some accounts claimed that the photo was taken during the last crisis meeting and was directly related to the Iranian attacks. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding when and in what context the photo was taken. U.S. officials did not share any statements regarding the connection of the image to the current attacks. Experts pointed out that during crisis periods, old or contextually detached visuals can circulate.
TENSION RISING IN THE REGION
The stark contradiction between Iran's high casualty claim and the U.S.'s "zero casualties" statement also highlighted the information war between the two countries. As military activity in the Gulf increases, the international community is waiting for new and concrete evidence from both sides. While the parties clarify their positions through mutual statements, the military and diplomatic tension in the region remains at a high level.