Iran war day 121: US strikes near Hormuz, Bahrain and Kuwait activate air defenses

The United States conducted a second consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran, targeting Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh, and Qeshm Island. This action followed a drone attack on a commercial vessel near the critical Strait of Hormuz, a waterway Iran considers key leverage against further US aggression.

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Iran sees [the strait] as leverage to stop the repetition of any new round of aggression against the country.

Regional tensions flared as Bahrain sounded air raid sirens and Kuwait activated its air defenses in response to what it termed "hostile missile and drone threats." The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted responsibility for launching ballistic missiles and drones at the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. These actions were presented as retaliation for US strikes on five Iranian coastal sites.

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any attempt to change the situation there “by force” is “unacceptable for Tehran”.

Meanwhile, Israel launched new attacks on southern Lebanon, resulting in at least one fatality, a day after a framework agreement was reportedly reached with the Lebanese government to end hostilities. In Washington, President Donald Trump's warning of potential further action if Iran persists in its attacks has raised concerns about escalation. Retired US naval officer Harlan Ullman cautioned that the ongoing "tit-for-tat" exchanges risk escalating beyond control, suggesting that a surge in oil prices could pressure Trump to resume negotiations.

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Trump must stop this war now, or we will take him to court.

Adding to the diplomatic pressure, Democratic Representative Ro Khanna condemned the renewed US attacks on Iran as a "blatant violation" of the War Powers Resolution, vowing legal action if the strikes continue. Several Gulf states, including Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE, have condemned the Iranian drone attack on Bahrain, expressing solidarity with the kingdom and rejecting actions that threaten regional security.

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tit-for-tat attacks between Washington and Tehran risk “getting out of hand”.