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Iran Strikes Kuwait and Bahrain
It was reported that Iran launched missile and UAV attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, and the US struck a target on Iran's Kish Island. The mutual attacks...
The tension in the Gulf escalated again as Iran launched missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, and the US responded by striking Kish Island belonging to Iran. The attacks occurred amid a diplomatic deadlock between Washington and Tehran and as the conflict approached its 100th day.
Kuwait's official news agency reported that in the early hours, the country's international airport was hit by missiles and UAVs belonging to Iran, resulting in injuries, damage to facilities, flight cancellations, and diversions. The US Central Command stated that two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell or exploded in the air before reaching their targets, and some ballistic missiles also failed to reach their targets.
Highlights
- Iran launched missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain during the night.
- The US struck a telecommunications tower on Iran's Kish Island in the Gulf.
- Damage, injuries, and flight disruptions were reported at the airport in Kuwait.
- Alarm sirens sounded in Bahrain, while the US said its personnel and assets were unharmed.
- The parties provided differing accounts regarding the details of the attacks.
The Tasnim agency, close to Iran, reported that the Revolutionary Guards targeted US helicopters stationed in a country in the region, indicating Kuwait in this account. However, conflicting information emerged about the exact targets of the attacks and how the damage at Kuwait airport occurred.
On the Bahrain side, sirens were activated, and it was reported that the Revolutionary Guards launched missile and UAV attacks on the country and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters. CENTCOM stated that the munitions aimed at these targets were intercepted and that no US personnel or assets were harmed in the attacks.
US forces struck a telecommunications tower on Iran's Kish Island. According to CENTCOM, this island is seen as an important point regarding missiles stored in underground facilities at sea. At the same time, it was announced that the US also shot down Iranian drones targeting civilian ships in regional waters.
The Iranian side described the US attack on Kish Island as a violation of the ceasefire. Tehran accused Kuwait and Bahrain of supporting US operations and claimed that the two countries bear direct and clear responsibility for the attacks.
Tehran also reserved the right to self-defense and announced it would respond to the sources of future attacks. Iranian media included statements that the disruption of security in the Strait of Hormuz would have severe consequences for the US military.
On the diplomatic front, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Congress that sanctions relief could be considered if Iran abandons its nuclear activities. During the session, Rubio said "The war is over" and engaged in a heated debate with Democratic Senator Cory Booker.
Rubio also said that Mojtaba Khamenei, known as Iran's religious leader, is alive and increasingly involved in talks with Washington. Khamenei has not appeared publicly; it has been speculated that this is because he may have been injured in previous US-Israeli attacks.
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that if Israel's attacks on Lebanon continue, Tehran might abandon talks with the US and turn to the conflict front. This statement indicated that the recently softened atmosphere could harden again.
The conflict had paused for a while following a temporary ceasefire mediated by Pakistan that came into effect on April 8. However, the recent attacks have heightened concerns that the war in the Gulf could expand again.
Context: The mutual attacks, with parties blaming each other, also created new risks on the strategically critical Hormuz route for energy transportation. Military targets, ports, airports, and maritime traffic in the region were simultaneously under pressure.
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