US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes in the Gulf, further testing a fragile ceasefire. American forces targeted Iranian drones and radar sites, while Iran retaliated by firing missiles at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The ongoing conflict has escalated despite stalled ceasefire negotiations and the complexities of international relations.
- ▪The US military shot down four Iranian drones that posed a threat to maritime traffic.
- ▪Iran fired ballistic missiles at US air bases in Kuwait, with six of seven missiles intercepted.
- ▪One person was killed and over 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport.
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US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivWatch: The US military released this video said to show strikes on Iranian sitesThe shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran has been tested further, with American forces targeting Iranian drones and radar sites, and Iran firing missiles at US bases in the Gulf.The US military said it had shot down four Iranian "one-way attack drones" launched towards the Strait of Hormuz, which it said "posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic".
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