Iran war day 121: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait as US strikes near Hormuz
Key takeaways
- US strikes Iran for a second day near Strait of Hormuz as Bahrain sounds sirens and Kuwait activates air defences.
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- Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, while Kuwait said its air defences were responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”, raising heightened tensions across the region.
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US strikes Iran for a second day near Strait of Hormuz as Bahrain sounds sirens and Kuwait activates air defences.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. This aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, 2026 [AFP]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026The United States has bombed Iran for a second straight day, striking Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh and Qeshm Island after a drone attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.
Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, while Kuwait said its air defences were responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”, raising heightened tensions across the region.