US Military Reports Defeating Iranian Strikes in Gulf, Conducts Counter-Strikes on Qeshm Island

The U.S. military announced it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf region. Central Command (Centcom) stated that Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward neighboring countries, but all failed to hit their intended targets. The U.S. military also conducted defensive strikes against Iran's Qeshm Island.

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Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbours; however, all failed to hit their intended targets.

According to Centcom, two Iranian missiles fired towards Kuwait fell short or broke apart mid-flight. Three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini air defense forces. Additionally, the U.S. military shot down three attack drones that Iran had launched toward civilian vessels transiting regional waters.

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Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defence forces.

Qeshm Island, situated in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, is a critical shipping channel for Gulf oil and gas. Iran has previously targeted this area. Centcom confirmed that the U.S. strikes targeted an "Iranian military ground control station" on the island. No U.S. personnel were reported injured during these engagements.

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The US military also shot down three attack drones that had been launched by Iran "toward civilian mariners that were rightfully transiting regional waters."