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Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes; tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • US forces bombed targets in southern Iran after President Trump vowed retaliation for American deaths, hitting command centers and military capabilities.
  • Iran responded with attacks on US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions.
  • The exchanges occurred amid concerns over global energy supplies and trade, though signs of potential diplomacy kept oil prices from surging.

US forces launched retaliatory strikes on southern Iran overnight, targeting military command centers, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone launch sites. The bombings followed President Donald Trump's vow of a strong response to the deaths of American soldiers.

Iran responded with renewed attacks across the Gulf, where recent strikes ⁠on desalination facilities have raised concerns about water shortages and underscored the growing threat to civilian infrastructure.

— Article TextDescribing Iran's retaliatory actions and their potential impact on civilian infrastructure.

Iran retaliated with attacks across the Gulf, claiming to hit infrastructure in Bahrain belonging to Amazon and accommodation facilities at a US military base. Iranian state media also reported drone attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and a US military site in Jordan, though Jordan confirmed intercepting Iranian drones.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted infrastructure in Bahrain belonging to US tech company Amazon in retaliation for ​what they described as a US strike on the construction site of Iran’s planned Darkhovin nuclear power plant.

— Iranian Revolutionary Guards (via state media)Explaining the motive behind Iran's alleged attack on Bahraini infrastructure.

The escalating cycle of attacks has raised concerns about global energy supplies and trade, particularly after a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis also threatened a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front and further disrupting vital energy arteries.

The Iranian army said it launched drone attacks against three US military bases in Kuwait on Tuesday.

— Iranian Army (via state media)Detailing Iran's reported actions against US military bases in Kuwait.

Despite the heightened tensions, signs that Tehran and Washington might resume diplomacy helped to keep oil prices in check. The US Central Command confirmed the completion of its latest strikes, marking the tenth consecutive night of operations.

a ​tanker in the strait reported being struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat.

— United Kingdom Maritime Trade OperationsReporting an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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