Missiles and drones fired at Gulf states after night of US strikes on Iran
Summary
After US air strikes on Iran, Gulf states and Jordan defended themselves against missiles and drones launched by Iran. The attacks caused some injuries and damage, but no deaths were reported. Iran targeted US military sites in the region and closed the Strait of Hormuz again, a key shipping lane.Key Facts
- Gulf states (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain) and Jordan used air defenses to stop Iranian missiles and drones.
- Kuwait’s military responded to attacks early Sunday; three people were injured in Qatar by falling shrapnel.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it hit US radar, command centers, drone hangars, and other military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, and Qatar.
- Iran also targeted a US support platform in Oman’s port of Duqm and drones struck the Musandam area.
- The US military hit about 140 Iranian military targets in response after Iran attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- An Iranian attack caused fire and engine damage on the container ship M/V GFS Galaxy near Oman; most crew, including 11 Indian citizens, were rescued.
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing unapproved shipping routes and ongoing tensions with the US and Israel.
- The conflict started after US and Israel launched a war on Iran in February, with brief attempts at peace agreements in June.
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