Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has launched its most terrifying barrage yet, a 20th wave of “monster missiles” raining down on US bases across West Asia in a coordinated midnight assault, military officials say.

Sirens wailed from Kuwait to Qatar as radar screens lit up with tracks of heavy Khorramshahr- and Emad-class ballistic missiles arcing out of western Iran, some reportedly fitted with multiple re‑entry vehicles designed to split into several warheads in the final seconds of flight.

US Central Command confirmed that “dozens” of missiles and long‑range drones were fired at airfields, logistics hubs and command posts hosting American troops. Patriot, THAAD and Aegis systems roared into action, knocking out many of the incoming weapons, but officials admit a “small number” punched through, triggering explosions at at least two major bases.

Leaked images show burning fuel tanks, shattered barracks and mangled vehicles, while medics race stretcher after stretcher into crowded field hospitals. Early casualty estimates speak of multiple dead and dozens wounded, though the Pentagon is still “assessing battle damage” before issuing a formal toll.

In Tehran, IRGC commanders are hailing the salvo as proof that Iran’s missile arsenal remains “fully alive” despite days of US‑Israeli airstrikes on underground launch sites. They warn that further waves are “loaded and ready” if Washington does not halt its campaign.

For American troops huddled in bunkers and millions watching around the world, a darker fear is taking hold: if this is wave twenty, how many more can follow before a grinding missile duel turns into a full‑scale regional inferno that no shield — and no side — can escape?