The U.S Forces shot down Iranian drones and ballistic missiles launched towards the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf countries, according to the U.S Central Command.
In retaliation, the U.S. also targeted Iran’s coastal surveillance radar sites and an island in the strait to defend against further attacks.
According to a social media post by the U.S Central Command, Iran fired 7 missiles towards Bahrain and Kuwait,, and the U.S.S intercepted 6 of those, with the 7th one reaching its target.
The missiles were launched after the U.S. shot down 4 Iranian drones earlier in the day, aimed towards the Hormuz Strait.
US officials said that the drones were aimed at commercial ships stranded in the critical waterway.
Kuwait intercepted a group of drones, while Bahrain also activated its raid sirens and urged civilians to move to safe locations and adhere to the government advisory.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed to have attacked the Ali Al Salem airbase, home to U.S. forces in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet in
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