Bahrain, Kuwait intercept Iranian attacks, as US strikes Iran for eighth straight night
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The US launched another round of strikes on Iran overnight, marking the eighth consecutive night of military operations as tensions across the region continued to escalate.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were intended to “swiftly punish” Iran following the deaths of two US service members in Jordan on Friday.
US President Donald Trump described the deaths as “a very sad thing” after they were announced by CENTCOM.
Bahrain, Kuwait intercept aerial attacks
Bahrain and Kuwait said their air defense systems intercepted Iranian aerial attacks on Sunday amid the widening regional confrontation.
The announcements came as multiple countries remained on heightened alert over the possibility of further missile and drone attacks.
Explosions reported in southern Iran
Explosions were reported early Sunday in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, citing local residents.
