Iranian forces target Bahrain and Kuwait after US hits Iran's south

U.S. forces bombed Iran's south and west after President Donald Trump said Tehran would pay dearly for the deaths of American soldiers, while Iran targeted U.S.

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Part of The US-Iran war: the US and Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliation

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France 24Center· Jul 16, 2026

🔴 Middle East live: Iran says it targeted US military sites in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain

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End Time HeadlinesLean Right· Jul 21, 2026

Iran launches new attack on U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

New York PostLean Right· Jul 21, 2026

Iran pounds Kuwait with fresh wave of missile launches after US strikes

The Western JournalRight· Jul 17, 2026

US Forces Pound Key Targets, Iranians Respond by Hitting Kuwait's Water Supply, Firing Missiles at Qatar

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Al-MonitorLean Left· Jul 21, 2026

Iran's forces attack Bahrain and Kuwait after US hits Iranian ports and cities

Al-MonitorLean Left· Jul 21, 2026

Iranian forces target Bahrain and Kuwait after US hits Iran's south

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

US strikes Iran, tanker, as Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan: What’s the latest

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  1. Jul 16US strikes Iran, tanker, as Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan: What’s the latest
  2. Jul 21Iran pounds Kuwait with fresh wave of missile launches after US strikes

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