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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Wootton-Cane and Shahana Yasmin

Iran hits out at US ally with Kuwait strike amid fresh Trump bombing

  • Iran launched strikes against US ally Kuwait, leading to the temporary suspension of operations at Kuwait's international airport due to missile and drone attacks.
  • Iranian missiles reportedly hit an oil facility and a power station in Kuwait, while Tehran also claimed strikes on US military assets in Bahrain, including aircraft hangars.
  • Iran announced new operations targeting maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming to have stopped four vessels and caused explosions on two oil tankers, an account denied by the US military.
  • The US has reportedly targeted civilian infrastructure in Iran, including a desalination plant in Jask county, leaving 10,000 people without water.
  • These actions follow a seventh consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military sites, with the US targeting civilian infrastructure despite UN calls for restraint.

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