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Iran Strikes US Forces in Bahrain and Kuwait After US Raids on Iranian Sites
@AJEnglish reported that Iran launched strikes on US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait. The US military responded with raids on 10 Iranian sites, citing attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran launched strikes on US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait after the US military conducted raids on 10 Iranian sites, citing attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, @AJEnglish reported. Air raid sirens sounded for a second time on Saturday morning in Bahrain. Kuwait stated its air defences responded to hostile missile and drone threats.
Iran’s IRGC stated the MoU with Washington gives Tehran authority over passage in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC warned the US of a crushing response and said further violations would result in a complete halt to the peace process. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the latest US strikes on Iran’s southern coast as brutal attacks that violate the ceasefire outlined in the MoU and stated the US does not place the slightest value on its commitments.
Israeli soldiers shot and wounded one Palestinian during a military raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied East Jerusalem, according to the Wafa news agency. Israel conducted air strikes on Saturday targeting makeshift tents in Gaza City and the al-Mawasi area, which had been designated a safe zone under a ceasefire agreement reached in 2025.
Israeli forces expanded ground activities in eastern portions of Gaza City and advanced the yellow demarcation line, with military forces advancing 500 metres deeper into al-Musaddar village in central Gaza.
Israel’s military confirmed attacks on southern Lebanon on Saturday that targeted and killed Hezbollah fighters. Benjamin Netanyahu stated there is no room for two states between the Jordan River and the sea. Israeli settlers conducted a weekly tour in Hebron under military escort on June 27, 2026.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for an official visit to Baghdad. Araghchi stated he would meet senior Iraqi officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. Ro Khanna stated the US military’s strikes on Iran are a blatant violation of the War Powers Resolution.
