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Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after U.S. strikes Iranian assets

The latest clash with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz came as President Donald Trump repeated that a deal with Tehran could be reached within days.

Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after U.S. strikes Iranian assets

TL;DR

  • U.S. forces launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The U.S. strikes targeted Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites.
  • In response, Iran targeted several Gulf countries, with Jordan reporting interception of five Iranian missiles, and Bahrain and Kuwait activating air defenses against hostile aerial targets.
  • President Donald Trump ordered the strikes and stated the U.S. had to respond to the attack on its helicopter.
  • The U.S. Central Command stated the strikes were a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.
  • Iran has not directly claimed responsibility for shooting down the helicopter, with state media reporting no offensive military operations in the strait.
  • Iranian officials suggested foreign forces in the region were at risk and should leave, while also indicating a preference for diplomacy but readiness to use other 'languages'.
  • The incident occurs amidst claims by President Trump that a significant deal with Iran could be reached soon, which would prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.