The US military launched 'self-defense' attacks against Iran and stated that it had shot down ballistic missiles and drones launched against ships and Gulf countries. Tehran responded by striking targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, where US military bases are located. The US attacks

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

IRGC claim retaliatory strike on US base after American 'self-defence' operations

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

US forces repelled Iranian missile and drone assaults in the Gulf. Self-defense strikes targeted Qeshm Island. Iran's claims of hitting US Navy bases were denied. Kuwait reported…