The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the United States targeted a communications tower on Qeshm Island, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran responded by striking a US military base in the region.

Kuwait's military separately said its air defences had intercepted "hostile missile and drone attacks", as air raid sirens howled across the country.

The military base carried out a nighttime strike on the Iranian island of Sirik, the IRGC said