Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has defended Iran’s attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, describing them as “self-defence strikes”.

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

Kuwait, which hosts US forces, says its defence systems intercepted missiles and drones amid sirens across the country.

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US-Iran war: Iran has accused Kuwait and Bahrain of allowing the United States to use their territory for attacks. The strikes targeted an Iranian tanker and an island. Iran's…