Iran war day 121: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait as US strikes near Hormuz
Conflict enters day 121 as Iran launches missile and drone attacks against Bahrain and Kuwait amid US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
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📍 How it ended
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, with reports of a residential building being damaged in Bahrain. Several countries in the region condemned the attacks, and Kuwait reported intercepting two ballistic missiles.
Epilogue added 19d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
On the 121st day of the war, Iran has targeted Bahrain and Kuwait. Kuwait reports the interception of two ballistic missiles, while Bahrain has experienced multiple air raid sirens following attacks involving missiles and drones.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, Arab News, The Jerusalem Post, and The Times of Israel emphasizes the scale of the Iranian strikes. Bahrain has described the operations as treacherous, while reports from Al Jazeera note concurrent US strikes occurring near Hormuz.
Further developments depend on the outcome of the US operations near Hormuz and the continued response of Bahrain and Kuwait to the ongoing Iranian attacks.
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Quick answers
What happened in Kuwait?
Kuwait reports that it intercepted two ballistic missiles.
How did Bahrain respond to the attacks?
Bahrain sounded air raid sirens across the country and condemned the strikes as treacherous.
Where are US forces striking?
According to Al Jazeera, US strikes are taking place near Hormuz.
Coverage (11)
- Qatar, Jordan and Lebanon condemn Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait سانا · 21d ago
- Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry Middle East Eye · 21d ago
- Saudi Arabia leads Gulf, Arab condemnation of newest Iranian attacks Arab News · 21d ago
- Bahrain, Kuwait condemn ‘heinous, treacherous’ Iranian attacks on their territories The Times of Israel · 21d ago
- US-Iran war latest: Iranian missile strikes Bahrain apartment block The Telegraph · 21d ago
- Kuwait condemns ‘heinous’ dawn attack by Iran on its territory The Times of Israel · 21d ago
- Kuwait Reports Intercepting Two Ballistic Missiles 8am.media · 21d ago
- Air raid siren sounded for a second time in Bahrain Arab News · 21d ago
- Bahrain slams Iran for its repeated attacks as sirens sound across country The Jerusalem Post · 21d ago
- Bahrain says it was targeted by missiles, drones in ‘treacherous Iranian attacks’ The Times of Israel · 21d ago
- Iran war day 121: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait as US strikes near Hormuz Al Jazeera · 21d ago
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