Middle East on brink again as Iran bombs US allies after latest round of strikes
The Middle East plunged deeper into conflict early Sunday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its navy and aerospace forces had launched
The Middle East plunged deeper into conflict early Sunday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its navy and aerospace forces had launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for fresh American strikes on Iranian territory. IRAN RETALIATES WITH MISSILE, DRONE STRIKES The IRGC said the attacks were a response to US military operations carried out on Saturday against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites. According to Iranian state-linked media, the Guard also accused Washington of attacking five Iranian coastal positions under the pretext of responding to an incident involving a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Read Full Story Kuwait's army confirmed that its air defence systems were intercepting what it described as "hostile" missiles and drones. There was no immediate confirmation from US officials regarding the extent of damage or casualties at the targeted military installations.
IRAN WARNS CEASEFIRE COULD COLLAPSE In a strongly worded statement, the IRGC accused the United States of violating the ceasefire and warned that any breach of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding would bring all ongoing diplomatic processes to a complete halt. It also warned that vessels it deemed to be in violation would face stronger action in the future and that any "enemy aggression" would receive a "crushing response." US SAYS STRIKES FOLLOWED TANKER ATTACK The latest escalation came hours after the United States launched another round of strikes on Iran following an attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker *M/T Kiku* near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation marked the second consecutive day of US military action linked to attacks on commercial shipping in the strategically vital waterway. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction after Iran allegedly violated the ceasefire agreement.
According to CENTCOM, Tehran failed to honour the truce after a one-way attack drone struck the M/T Kiku, which was carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were also reported in southern Iran, with Iranian media saying blasts were heard on Sirik Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Reports added that US projectiles also targeted a village on Qeshm Island. TRUMP THREATENS FURTHER MILITARY ACTION Following the strikes, US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Tehran, saying the United States could be forced to "militarily complete the job" if Iran continued violating the ceasefire. "United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn! There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started.
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