Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases in Kuwait & Bahrain | Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

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• Tensions in West Asia have escalated dramatically as Iran claims missile strikes against US-linked targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.
• According to the US military, Iran launched seven ballistic missiles, six of which were intercepted, while the seventh failed to reach its target.
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it targeted American military facilities in the Gulf region and has warned of further action if US operations continue.
• Meanwhile, US CENTCOM maintains that no American personnel were harmed and has rejected Iranian claims of successful strikes.
• The crisis is now centered around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.