The situation in the Middle East appears to be escalating further as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan.
Iran announced on Monday morning that it is hitting US military sites in these countries in response to Washington’s renewed bombardment of its southern coast.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported US strikes on Iran over the weekend. The attack, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), struck more than 140 targets in Bushehr province. Five cities in the province were affected. They are: Asaluyeh, Dir, Bushehr, Dashti and Tangestan.
The command said the latest wave of strikes was in response to an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz the previous week.
A civilian crew member was reported missing due to the attack. CENTCOM also said the vessel was “unable to continue the journey due to an onboard fire and significant engine room damage.”
