Ali Al Salem Air Base

Ali Al Salem Air Base is a military installation in Kuwait that hosts US troops. It is newsworthy due to recent attacks claimed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to reports from March 2026, the IRGC launched 230 drones targeting facilities hosting US troops in the Middle East, including Ali Al Salem Air Base and Camp Arifjan, also in Kuwait, as well as a base in Erbil, Iraq. These attacks are described by the IRGC as initial steps in response to ongoing tensions and military operations in the region. The attacks highlight the base's strategic importance as a location for US military presence in the Gulf and its vulnerability in the context of escalating conflict between the US and Iran. The broader context involves reported damage to numerous US bases in the Middle East, rendering them "virtually uninhabitable" and requiring the relocation of personnel.