Explosions were heard in Bahrain and Kuwait’s air defences intercepted “hostile missile and drone attacks” after US President Donald Trump deemed the US-Iran ceasefire “over.” The blasts followed a vow from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that they would “give a devastating response” to fresh American strikes on the Islamic republic’s territory. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US military says it has ended its latest round of strikes on Iran after hitting 90 targets
Iran says it struck US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said Thursday they had struck US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to fresh American strikes, in a statement carried by state television IRIB.
The Guards said they struck “key infrastructure and facilities” at US bases in Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait, and Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain with missiles and drones.
They also warned their responses would expand to other bases across the region if US attacks were repeated.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will open only under its arrangements
Iran’s chief negotiator said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened only under “Iranian arrangements”, after Tehran and Washington traded strikes in the Middle East.
“The United States still has not learned that bullying and breaking its promises no longer come without consequences,” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X. “Let me be clear: If you strike, you will be struck.”
Explosions heard in Bahrain capital after air raid sirens
Explosions were heard in Bahrain’s capital on Thursday, an AFP correspondent in Manama said, moments after authorities sounded air raid sirens to warn of an attack.
The blasts followed a vow from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that they would “give a devastating response” to fresh American strikes on the Islamic republic’s territory.
Kuwait intercepts missile and drone attacks, military says
Kuwait’s air defences were intercepting “hostile missile and drone attacks”, its military said on Thursday.
“The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosions heard are a result of air defence systems intercepting hostile attacks,” the Kuwait military said in a post on X, without specifying their origin.
Missile alerts sound in Bahrain and Qatar after US strikes on Iran
Missile alerts sounded early Thursday morning in Bahrain and Qatar after the United States launched a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran.
There was no immediate word of any damage in the two Gulf Arab states.
On Wednesday, Iran launched attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait over US airstrikes.
• The US military launched fresh air strikes against Iran hours after US President Donald Trump said that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over”.
• The funeral procession of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued to draw massive crowds as it made its way through the holy cities of Iraq, home to some of the Shia faith’s most sacred shrines.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized US President Donald Trump’s willingness to sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, saying it would “destroy” the balance of power in the Middle East.
