Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait as US launches strikes on Qeshm Island

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• Iran and the United States have exchanged fresh strikes across the Gulf, marking another escalation despite both sides insisting a ceasefire remains in place.
• Kuwait says its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, but confirmed its international airport was hit by drones, causing significant material damage and injuries.
• Bahrain also activated warning sirens, while the US military says attacks targeting its Fifth Fleet headquarters and other facilities were successfully intercepted.
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says the attacks were retaliation for a US strike on an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent attacks on military communication facilities on Qeshm Island.
• Tehran has framed the operation as a direct response to what it calls repeated US aggression, warning that any future attacks on Iranian territory, military facilities or maritime infrastructure will trigger a stronger response.