Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight as Iran vowed to respond to renewed US strikes. Kuwait's military reported intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks, while Iranian state media confirmed explosions in southern port cities including Bandar Abbas and Sirik along the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced missile and drone strikes on US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, targeting key infrastructure at Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait, and Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain. These attacks followed US strikes on approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including missile and drone storage and logistics sites along Iran's coastline, aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US military, through Central Command (CENTCOM), held Iran accountable for recent aggression against commercial shipping after attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over and warned of intensified military action if attacks on shipping continued. Trump stated on Truth Social that the latest strikes were "in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran."

The escalation has prompted calls for de-escalation from mediators including Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Nations. Gulf nations reported Iranian missile attacks following US strikes, with explosions in Bahrain's capital Manama and missile interceptions in Kuwait. Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized the US for bullying and breaking promises, emphasizing that such actions are no longer cost-free.

This exchange of strikes marks a significant deterioration in US-Iran relations and raises concerns over stability in the strategically vital Gulf region.

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