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Iran launches missile and drone strikes on US targets after retaliatory raids

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
  • This follows US strikes on multiple Iranian targets in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship.
  • Both nations accused each other of violating a truce, raising tensions in the Middle East.

Iran announced Sunday it launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating regional tensions. The operation came hours after the US conducted further strikes on multiple targets within Iran. The US Central Command stated its strikes were a direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping, targeting Iran’s military surveillance, communication systems, air defense sites, and drone capabilities.

If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!

— Donald TrumpUS president Donald Trump's social media post accusing Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement and warning of potential US military action.

Both Iran and the US accused each other of violating a truce and ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict. Kuwait reported its air defenses intercepted incoming Iranian drones and missiles, with no reported injuries or damage despite hosting a major US army base. Bahrain stated Iranian strikes damaged a residential building near its international airport, though no fatalities were reported.

In response to the US strikes, Iran's foreign ministry condemned the attacks on its surveillance facilities and stressed its determination to defend national sovereignty. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement, warning that the US might be "forced to militarily complete the job" and that "the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist" if such action were taken.

Iran strongly condemns the airstrikes by the terrorist US army on several monitoring and surveillance facilities on the southern coast of the country in the early hours of Sunday.

— Iranian foreign ministryStatement from Iran's foreign ministry condemning US strikes and affirming the country's resolve to defend its sovereignty.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's foreign minister reportedly held talks with his Bahraini counterpart to discuss the evolving regional crisis. The exchange of strikes and accusations highlights the precarious state of the Middle East, with significant implications for regional stability and international shipping.

direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping

— US Central Command (Centcom)Centcom's explanation for the US strikes targeting Iran's military infrastructure.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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