US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait
Air strikes have resumed between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations. The US Central Command reported conducting self-defense strikes on Iranian military targets, while Iran's IRGC claimed to have retaliated by targeting a US air base. Tensions remain high, with both sides exchanging strikes and no formal peace agreement reached yet.
- ▪The US conducted strikes on Iranian radar and command sites in response to aggressive Iranian actions.
- ▪Iran's IRGC targeted a US air base in retaliation for the US strikes.
- ▪Kuwait's military is confronting missile and drone attacks amid the escalating conflict.
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Iran and US report new wave of air strikes in Gulf13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarry SekulichGetty ImagesThe Strait of Hormuz remains blocked as attacks continue despite ceasefire negotiationsAir strikes resumed between the US and Iran over the weekend as each side claimed to have hit military targets near the Strait of Hormuz.The US Central Command (Centcom) said it conducted "self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island this weekend".Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted an air base used by US forces in retaliation, but did not say where.Earlier US media reported President Donald Trump had requested "edits" to the latest terms of a proposal that could lead to a…
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