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Middle East War LIVE: Iran Fires Missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, Several Intercepted by US Military

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran launched seven ballistic missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, with the US military reporting that six were intercepted and one missed its intended target.
  • The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced they attacked "enemy bases" in the region following US airstrikes on radar installations in Iran.
  • Explosions were reported near Kuwait's airport and in Bahrain, with sirens activated in Manama, shortly after Iran's announcement.

Tensions escalated in the Middle East as Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, according to the US military. The US stated that six of the projectiles were intercepted, and a seventh failed to reach its target.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that they had struck "enemy bases" in the region. This action followed reported American airstrikes on radar installations within Iran.

Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain... according to initial assessments, six were intercepted and a seventh did not reach its intended target.

— US MilitaryThe US military's statement confirming the missile launches and interceptions.

Following the IRGC's announcement, explosions were heard near Kuwait's international airport. Simultaneously, reports emerged of explosions and interceptions in Bahrain's capital, Manama, where air raid sirens were activated. Both Kuwait and Bahrain host significant US military bases.

Initial assessments from the US military indicated no injuries among its personnel and no damage to its infrastructure in Bahrain. The IRGC's statement, relayed by state television, asserted that "enemy bases in the region were hit by air missiles."

Enemy bases in the region were hit by air missiles.

— Iranian Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe IRGC's announcement claiming responsibility for striking 'enemy bases'.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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