Arabic version: إيران تشن هجمات على البحرين والكويت

According to Al Jazeera,

The United States has bombed Iran for a second straight day, striking Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh and Qeshm Island after a drone attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, while Kuwait said its air defences were responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”, raising heightened tensions across the region.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in response to US strikes on five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain urged people to head to the nearest safe place after sirens sounded, while Kuwait said it was responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. A US official told the Reuters news agency there have been no reported US casualties or major damage so far.

Oman has condemned the Iranian drone attack on Bahrain, expressing full solidarity with the kingdom and rejecting any actions that threaten regional security. Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE also condemned the attack.

In the United States, President Donald Trump has indicated a tougher stance, warning that the US might need to “complete the job” if Iran continues its attacks. This has raised concerns about potential further escalation in the conflict. Meanwhile, Democratic Representative Ro Khanna criticized the renewed US attacks, calling them a “blatant violation” of the War Powers Resolution and threatening legal action against the administration.

In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed a newly brokered framework agreement with Lebanon as a significant achievement against Iran and Hezbollah. However, some Israeli officials, like National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, criticized the deal, arguing it provides Hezbollah with undue support. The situation remains fluid as the conflict enters its 121st day, with various stakeholders reacting to the ongoing hostilities.