Iran Conflict Escalates as US Allies Targeted by Missiles

Iran war news LIVE: The US CENTCOM has said that its forces have shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones “that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz”. It added that “American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression”. | World News

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Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces shot down four Iranian attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, then struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had responded by targeting "enemy bases in the area" with missiles.

CENTCOM said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Bahrain and Kuwait, with six intercepted and one falling short.

Bahrain, which hosts the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, denounced the latest attacks as "blatant aggression