Hyderabad, July 31 -- Iran claimed early on Friday, July 31, that it launched a drone strike targeting a United States military base in Kuwait, as the conflict entered the 44th day after the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran and 153 days since the outbreak of the war.

According to the Iranian army, drones targeted Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, striking fighter aircraft shelters, satellite communication systems and equipment storage facilities.

Tehran said the operation was carried out in response to what it described as recent US attacks on Iran, including a strike on a residential home on Qeshm Island.

There was no immediate response from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) to the latest Iranian claims....