US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure, including bridges or power plants in or near Tehran, for any attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating US strikes on Iran and the strait's closure impacting global oil trade.
An Iranian ballistic missile killed three US service members at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, striking housing units and exposing challenges in US air defenses. The attack, one of three in 24 hours, prompted US President Donald Trump to vow retaliation, while Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned of 'unforgettable lessons'.
Gulf hostilities intensified Wednesday with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait's airport and US forces striking near the Strait of Hormuz. Flights were suspended at Kuwait International Airport following an Iranian drone and missile attack. US Central Command reported intercepting missiles aimed at Bahrain and stated others fired by Iran fell short or broke up.
US Central Command reported thwarting Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and civilian shipping in regional waters. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed strikes on US military installations, which CENTCOM denied, stating all Iranian attacks failed.
US Central Command announced the interception of two Iranian missiles, with no American casualties. Kuwait's air defenses also thwarted missile and drone attacks. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for targeting a US base, while Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE condemned the attacks.
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system has been deployed in the UAE for the first time outside Israel or the United States, following Iranian missile and drone attacks. Iran fired approximately 550 ballistic and cruise missiles and more than 2,200 drones at the UAE in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iran beginning February 28. While most projectiles were intercepted, some struck military and civilian targets.
