The US military says it conducts “self-defense” strikes in response to attempted attacks attributed to Iran. US Central Command (CENTCOM) states the strikes target Iran’s Qeshm Island and are meant to address attacks by Iran across the Middle East. CENTCOM says Iranian ballistic missiles are launched toward regional neighbors, but that all missiles fail to hit their intended targets. It also says two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fall short.
The reporting also describes US forces downing Iranian drones and missiles in coordination with the Qeshm Island strikes, according to CENTCOM. One outlet frames the episode in the context of Iranian activity that it says includes targeting Kuwait and Bahrain. Across the accounts, the US characterization remains that it is responding defensively to Iranian missile and drone launches rather than initiating attacks. The sources do not provide further details on casualties, the specific systems used, or whether any impacts are confirmed beyond the statement that missiles fail to reach intended targets.
