Kuwait, Bahrain launched direct strikes on Iran: WSJ
The strikes targeted drone and missile-storage depots, according to the Wall Street Journal, amid escalating regional tensions and Iranian attacks on Gulf infrastructure.
- On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Bahrain and Kuwait secretly deployed fighter jets to strike targets inside Iran, marking their first direct retaliatory action against Tehran.
- Escalating regional violence prompted the strikes, including Iranian assaults on a Kuwaiti power plant and water desalination facility, as Iran intensified attacks on the two countries while avoiding larger neighbors.
- Intelligence and "defensive air cover" came from the United Arab Emirates, a collaboration signaling an evolution in regional security against ongoing Iranian aggression across Gulf states.
- The region faces heightened volatility as Friday marked the 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, occurring after a ceasefire extension signed in June largely collapsed.
- While Saudi Arabia and The UAE previously conducted strikes, Riyadh has pivoted toward mediation efforts supported by Pakistan; President Donald Trump told Axios on Thursday he is considering "a massive attack" on Iran.
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Middle East escalation: Bahrain and Kuwait carried out first Iran strikes with UAE help
Bahrain and Kuwait secretly executed airstrikes against Iran this month. The United Arab Emirates provided intelligence and defensive air cover for the operation. These nations retaliated after sustained strikes from Iranian forces amid rising regional hostilities. Iran stated it launched assaults against American military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Middle East Escalation: Bahrain and Kuwait Carried out First Iran Strikes with UAE Help, Reveals WSJ Report
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Bahrain and Kuwait launched secret airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites, marking their first direct military action against Tehran, according to The Wall Street Journal. The operations, supported by UAE intelligence, follow rising regional hostilities and Iranian retaliatory strikes on US bases across the Gulf. World News | Middle East Escalation: Bahrain and Kuwait Carried o…
Middle East escalation: Bahrain and Kuwait carried out first Iran strikes with UAE help, reveals WSJ report - The Tribune
Bahrain and Kuwait launched secret airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites, marking their first direct military action against Tehran, according to The Wall Street Journal. The operations, supported by UAE intelligence, follow rising regional hostilities and Iranian retaliatory strikes on US bases across the Gulf.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Hoon-sang = The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 24th that fighter jets from Bahrain and Kuwait sortied into Iran earlier this month and carried out secret airstrike operations...
Kuwait and Bahrain secretly sent combat aircraft to hit military installations inside Iran in early July, in what would constitute the first direct retaliation by both countries against Tehran since the war broke out, according to the Wall Street Journal on Thursday citing high-level sources familiar with the matter.The targets would have included drones and missiles deposits, according to the same source.
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