The US military conducted new strikes across Iran targeting air defense systems, radar sites, and missile/drone capabilities to degrade Iran's ability to attack international shipping. This follows Iranian attacks on commercial ships and a drone strike on a Kuwaiti platform, escalating tensions despite an interim agreement.
The IRGC announced it struck 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, including Salman Port, the 5th Fleet area, and Ali Al Salem Air Base, as an initial response to US attacks on Iranian territory.
The US military conducted strikes on over 80 targets in Iran early Wednesday in response to Tehran's attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has vowed retaliation, raising concerns about a wider regional conflict.
US naval forces rescued 14 Indian seafarers from the sinking vessel Virat-1 off the Oman coast on Sunday after it suffered mechanical failure. All crew members are safe and en route to Mumbai.
Kuwait suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack damaged its airport and caused injuries. The US and Iran engaged in missile strikes, with Iran targeting US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait, and the US retaliating against an Iranian control station. Tensions also rise over mediation efforts for the Iran war and Israel's conflict in Lebanon.
