CENTCOM said the operations were in response to Iran launching ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, which were intercepted.

According to CENTCOM, the attacks were in response to Iran's downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone.

According to CENTCOM, the strikes came in response to Iran’s downing of a US MQ-1 drone

CENTCOM said the operations were in response to Iran launching ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, which were intercepted.