News · 28 June 2026

Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducted drone and missile attacks on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday, retaliating after US airstrikes on the Islamic Republic. The US struck Iranian targets after Iran's drone hit the oil tanker Kiku in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warned ceasefire violations will result in a complete halt to all negotiations.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 June 2026 at 7:38

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