Iran has sharply escalated its confrontation with the United States after claiming it launched missile and drone attacks against eight American military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, hours after President Donald Trump warned he would wipe the Islamic Republic 'off the map' if fighting resumed.
Iran has attacked US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain following US strikes on its coastal sites and threats from US President Trump to ‘complete the job’, raising fears of further escalation and collapse of peace negotiations.
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Al Jazeera's Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/EDUjgDvMo0