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Iran blames Kuwait, Bahrain for US attacks, vows retaliation
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Iran blames Kuwait, Bahrain for US attacks, vows retaliation

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran accused Kuwait and Bahrain of direct responsibility for U.S. attacks on its territory and an oil tanker.
  • The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated the Islamic Republic would use all means to defend itself after bombing targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.
  • U.S. attacks targeted a communications tower and an oil tanker, while Iran launched missiles at U.S. targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, causing casualties and damage.

Iran has directly blamed Kuwait and Bahrain for enabling U.S. attacks on its territory and an oil tanker, asserting its right to self-defense. The Iranian Foreign Ministry declared the rulers of Kuwait and Bahrain "directly and clearly responsible" for the "aggressive actions" by allegedly allowing their territory to be used for strikes against Iran.

The Islamic Republic warned it would employ "all its means to confront aggressive actions," including targeting the "origin and source of such aggression." This statement follows a night of escalating conflict, with Washington launching attacks on a communications tower on Iran's Qeshm Island and an Iranian oil tanker.

the direct and clear responsibility of the rulers of Kuwait and Bahrain in the aggressive actions of last night

— Iranian Foreign MinistryThe Iranian Foreign Ministry statement accusing Kuwait and Bahrain of enabling U.S. attacks.

In retaliation, Tehran fired missiles at U.S. targets in Kuwait and Bahrain. Kuwait reported one fatality and several injuries from the Iranian attacks, along with significant damage to its international airport. Bahrain's air defenses intercepted three missiles and several drones launched by Iran. These exchanges occur amid ongoing tensions, following U.S. President Donald Trump's denial that negotiations with Iran were suspended.

The Islamic Republic of Iran, in exercise of its inherent right to defend its territorial integrity and national sovereignty, will use all its means to confront aggressive actions, including acting against the origin and source of such aggression

— Iranian Foreign MinistryThe Iranian Foreign Ministry's warning about its right to self-defense.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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