Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes
Key takeaways
- US-Iran deal under strain as Kuwait and Bahrain condemn Iranian attacks in response to US strikes.
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- The US military hit Iran’s Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh and Qeshm Island on Saturday.
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US-Iran deal under strain as Kuwait and Bahrain condemn Iranian attacks in response to US strikes.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A damaged apartment in a residential building, which according to the Bahraini Interior Ministry, was hit by an Iranian drone, in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026. [Bahrain Police Media/Handout via Reuters]By Christine Maguire Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026Iran has launched attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait after the United States struck five Iranian targets, escalating tensions and threatening the fragile ceasefire agreed by the two sides earlier this month.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the attacks on Sunday, saying it launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in Bahrain.