Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify
Summary
Iran launched missile and drone strikes on several countries in the Gulf region as the United States continued air attacks on Iran for a sixth night. Countries including Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, and Syria took defensive measures amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.Key Facts
- Iran fired missiles and drones at Gulf states and other nearby countries overnight.
- The US conducted air strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including telecommunications, railways, and a bridge in Hormozgan province.
- Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, and Syria activated defenses against these Iranian attacks.
- Qatar raised its security threat level after explosions in the capital Doha but later returned to normal.
- Iranian forces claimed to have attacked US military sites in Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Syria.
- US coalition forces shot down eight explosive drones over Erbil in northern Iraq without casualties.
- Jordan intercepted and destroyed three Iranian missiles entering its airspace with no reported injuries.
- China and Pakistan urged both sides to stop fighting and return to diplomatic talks to maintain the recent tentative ceasefire.
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