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Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them
Iran has not directly blamed anyone, while U.S. officials said no new American strikes followed the earlier round that hit 90 targets.
On Thursday, unclaimed airstrikes hit southern Iran as the country prepared to bury Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following the conclusion of United States military strikes in the region.
Iran launched a wider volley of attacks across the Mideast on Thursday, targeting Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Qatar as Missile alert sirens sounded in the four countries.
One person was reportedly hurt in Kuwait as air defense systems targeted incoming fire across the region, while Gulf Arab states did not immediately respond to inquiries on Friday.
Iran has not directly blamed anyone for the unclaimed strikes, though a lawmaker warned the United Arab Emirates over allegedly providing support to the United States campaign.
Qatar and Pakistan are mediating talks between Iran and the United States to prevent open warfare, as Iran insists the Strait of Hormuz must be under its control despite United States demands for open transit.