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Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain after latest US attacks
Key takeaways
- Navy s Fifth Fleet, said it was attacked by a number of Iranian drones and condemned the latest strikes as a blatant violation of its sovereignty.
- There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in the Gulf state.
- Hours later, a shipping monitor run by the British Navy — the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center — said a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile.
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Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy s Fifth Fleet, said it was attacked by a number of Iranian drones and condemned the latest strikes as a blatant violation of its sovereignty. It accused Tehran of destabilizing security, exporting chaos and undermining regional stability.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in the Gulf state.
Hours later, a shipping monitor run by the British Navy — the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center — said a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile. The ship s bridge was damaged, but no injuries were reported.
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