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Iran strikes Kuwait facility, drones hit US base in Jordan; US vows accountability

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  • Iran reportedly struck a facility in Kuwait, causing massive explosions and a fire that was later controlled.
  • In a separate incident, Iran's military claimed to have targeted U.S. military sites in Jordan with drones.
  • U.S. Central Command condemned Iran's recent attacks on commercial ships, vowing to hold Iran accountable for aggression endangering civilian lives.

Iran reportedly targeted a critical facility in Kuwait on Wednesday, triggering multiple "massive" explosions and a significant fire, according to the IRGC-linked Fars News Agency. Kuwait's KUNA State News Agency later confirmed that the blaze had been brought under control.

Responding to the strike, six teams supported by the army and National Guard were deployed. The incident resulted in material losses but no reported injuries.

In a separate development on the same day, Iran's military asserted it had targeted U.S. military installations at Jordan's Azraq base using drones, as reported by Iranian media.

Over the past seven days, Iran has intentionally targeted civilians across the region by attacking seven commercial ships, resulting in nearly a dozen civilian crew members killed, missing, or injured.

— Adm. Brad CooperStatement from the Commander of U.S. Central Command regarding Iranian attacks on commercial ships.

These actions follow a week of escalating tensions. U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper condemned Iran's attacks on seven commercial ships over the past week. He stated that Iran had intentionally targeted civilians, resulting in civilian crew members killed, missing, or injured.

Adm. Cooper concluded by emphasizing that the U.S. would hold Iran accountable for its "unwarranted aggression" that continues to endanger innocent lives in the region.

US forces are holding Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression that continues to endanger innocent lives.

— Adm. Brad CooperConcluding remarks on Iran's actions toward Gulf neighbors.
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