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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after intense US strikes

A container ship off the coast of the Emirate of Sharjah in the Gulf of Oman, June 28, 2026
A container ship off the coast of the Emirate of Sharjah in the Gulf of Oman, June 28, 2026. © AFP

Iran reported strikes Sunday evening on two of its southern islands while Kuwait, where Tehran has repeatedly targeted US installations, said border posts and an offshore oil platform had been attacked. The as-yet unclaimed strikes came hours after Tehran and WashingtonStrait of Hormuz, offering contradicting statements as to whether the vital waterway was open to traffic.

Fresh attacks rocked Iran and Kuwait on Sunday evening as Tehran and Washington squared off over the Strait of Hormuz, offering contradicting statements as to whether the vital waterway was open to traffic.

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