US military says it’s striking targets in Iran, and other Mideast news
The US and Iran are exchanging strikes in the Middle East, with civilians and military bases in the Gulf under threat.
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Civilians in Bahrain and Kuwait are under threat as the US and Iran exchange strikes. The US military has confirmed it is striking targets in Iran. The attacks follow Iranian missile and drone strikes on US military bases in Kuwait and Jordan, as well as civilian targets in Bahrain. Iran has stated it will return to a ceasefire if the US does the same. The US has not yet responded to Iran's ceasefire offer. The US and Iran are trading strikes in the Middle East. Bahrain and Kuwait have reported Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilians and US military bases.
The US military has confirmed it is striking targets in Iran. Air raid sirens have been activated in Bahrain. The Times of Israel, AP News, and The Jerusalem Post have reported on the attacks. Iran has stated it will return to a ceasefire if the US does the same. The US has not yet responded to Iran's ceasefire offer. The US and Iran are trading strikes in the Middle East. The US military has confirmed it is striking targets in Iran.
Bahrain and Kuwait have reported Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilians and US military bases. Air raid sirens have been activated in Bahrain. Iran has stated it will return to a ceasefire if the US does the same. The US has not yet responded to Iran's ceasefire offer. The question remains: will the US respond to Iran's ceasefire offer?
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Who reported it (9)
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post · 2h ago
- Mideast live: Kuwait army says intercepting missile, drone attack from Iran France 24 · 2h ago
- Kuwait says it’s ‘engaging hostile missile and drone attacks’ by Iran The Times of Israel · 2h ago
- Bahrain says Iranian missile, drone attacks target civilians A News · 2h ago
- Air raid sirens ring out in Bahrain Middle East Eye · 2h ago
- Kuwait and Bahrain report Iranian drone attacks after US base in Jordan targeted The Times of Israel · 2h ago
- Iranian missile, drone attack in Kuwait targets US military bases The Jerusalem Post · 2h ago
- Iran targets US allies in Gulf after overnight attacks, and other Mideast news AP News · 2h ago
- Iran says it will return to ceasefire if US does dw.com · 1d ago
Quick answers
What countries have been targeted by Iran?
Bahrain and Kuwait have reported Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilians and US military bases.
What is the US response to the Iranian attacks?
The US military has confirmed it is striking targets in Iran. The US has not yet responded to Iran's ceasefire offer.
What is Iran's stance on the ceasefire?
Iran has stated it will return to a ceasefire if the US does the same.
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