Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait early Wednesday following US strikes against Iran in response to Tuesday's attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran says it targeted '85 military installations' in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on its south.

Air sirens were activated in Bahrain, the country's interior ministry said.

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KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait sounded missile alert sirens on Thursday as sirens were heard in Bahrain and Qatar, warning of Iranian attacks.