Reporting across multiple outlets describes a new exchange of strikes involving Iran, the United States, and US-related facilities in the Gulf. The US says it targets Iranian military sites, including drone and radar-related positions. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it targets US bases, framing its actions as retaliation for earlier US attacks on Iranian territory and for US strikes on Iranian drone and radar sites. Kuwait reports intercepting “hostile” missile and drone attacks and says its air defences activate during the incident. Bahrain also reports air-raid sirens during the same period. Several outlets cite US statements that it shot down Iranian drones and attacked radar sites, while Iranian media and IRGC claims describe strikes on US military targets, including reference to the US Fifth Fleet area. Kuwait and other reports also mention air-raid alarms and explosions, alongside public guidance to avoid debris if anything falls. The accounts are largely aligned on the sequence: US strikes on Iranian radar/drone control sites followed by Iranian IRGC attacks claimed against US bases, with air defence activity in Kuwait and air raid alerts in Bahrain.
Iran and the US exchange strikes in the Gulf; Kuwait and Bahrain report drone and missile alerts
Reporting across multiple outlets describes a new exchange of strikes involving Iran, the United States, and US-related facilities in the Gulf. The US says it targets Iranian military sites, including...
- Kuwait reports intercepting incoming missile and drone attacks with its air defences operating, with sirens and explosions reported.
- Bahrain sounds air-raid sirens during the same exchange, as reported by multiple outlets.
- The US says it struck Iranian drone and radar-related sites and also shot down Iranian drones.
- Iran’s IRGC says it targets US bases in the Gulf in retaliation, with Iranian media claiming attacks on US military targets.
- Several reports describe the incident as occurring after US actions against Iranian territory and related military infrastructure.
The IRGC claimed suicide drones were also launched at the US Fifth Fleet following American attacks on southern Iran.
3 hours agoThe strikes came in response to American drone attacks on coastal surveillance radar sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island.
5 days agoKuwait reported intercepting drones while Bahrain sounded air sirens. This came after the US said it shot down Iranian drones, and attacked radar sites. Follow DW for more.
5 days agoKuwait reported intercepting drones while Bahrain sounded air-raid sirens. This came after the United States said it shot down Iranian drones and attacked radar sites. Follow DW for more.
5 days agoMiddle East tensions flared as Iran launched missiles targeting US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, which were intercepted or failed to hit. The US responded with strikes on an Iranian military site. This escalation follows a major US military campaign against Iran earlier this year, with ongoing exchanges and stalled negotiations pushing the region towards wider conflict.
1 week agoKuwait's air defense systems intercepted incoming missiles and drones, with loud explosions reported across the country. The military confirmed these were the result of air defense operations against hostile aerial targets. Citizens were cautioned against approaching any fallen debris, with authorities urging reliance on official information.
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