Iran-US war latest: Iran attacks US bases across three Gulf allies after Trump renews strikes on Tehran

Iran-US war latest: Iran attacks US bases across three Gulf allies after Trump renews strikes on Tehran US military says nearly all drones fired towards Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain have been intercepted - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Iran has fired at least four ballistic missiles and several drones at US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation against Donald Trump's renewed attacks on Tehran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said its Aerospace Force launched long-range missiles at an airbase in Jordan, which hosts US military personnel. The Guard said the attack damaged critical command centres and F-35 fighter jet hangars. The Kuwaiti army said its air defence systems were “intercepting hostile aerial targets”, while Bahrain, for the second time on Wednesday morning, sounded air raid sirens. The escalation comes after Donald Trump’s military launched retaliatory strikes against Iran, hitting its air defence infrastructure, after the US president accused the country of shooting down an American helicopter. Trump had warned earlier that the US “must, of necessity, respond” to the downing of an Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. Two US pilots were rescued, uninjured, from the vital waterway after the $40m gunship went down, US officials said. US Central Command announced the “self-defence strikes” were “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression”. Explosions heard in Bahrain At least two explosions were heard in Bahrain this morning, Mehr news agency reported. Bahrain so far has sounded two air raid sirens and urged its citizens to take shelter after Iran began striking US allies in the Gulf region. Jordan says it intercepted five missiles launched from Iran The Jordanian armed forces said this morning that they shot down five missiles launched from Iran towards the al-Azraq area. The military added that debris from the interception operation fell on Jordanian territory but caused no injuries or material damage. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted four sites at the US's al-Azraq base using long-range missiles. US military says nearly all drones fired by Iran intercepted The US military has claimed that nearly all drones launched by Iran towards Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan were intercepted. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said they fired drones and ballistic missiles at 21 targets spanning across US air and naval bases in the Gulf. Bahrain activates air raid sirens for second time Bahrain's home ministry activated air raid sirens for the second time in the day. "Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," it said in a post on X. Iran has launched strikes at US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation against Donald Trump's renewed attack on Tehran. Kuwait 'intercepting hostile aerial targets' as Iran fires drones The Kuwaiti army said its air defence systems are “currently intercepting hostile aerial targets” after Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it targeted Ali al Salem base in Kuwait with drones. The Kuwaiti army has urged its residents to “adhere to the security and safety instructions and guidelines issued by the competent authorities, and to obtain information from authorised official sources”. Iran attacks US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan Iran has fired at least four ballistic missiles and several drones at US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation against Donald Trump's renewed attacks on Tehran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said its Aerospace Force launched long-range missiles at an airbase in Jordan, which hosts US military personnel. The Guard claimed its missiles destroyed four critical targets at the base, including F-35 fighter jet hangars and a primary command and control centre. UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection to settlers, a U.N. inquiry said on Tuesday. The report by the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory found that Israeli authorities had enabled settler attacks through financial and military support, in a climate of impunity fostered by judicial and law-enforcement bodies. It also found that the Palestinian militant group Hamas had committed war crimes against both Palestinians and Israelis. The report said Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian villages and agricultural land had surged since 2023, rising by 130%, including incidents involving groups of masked assailants. Israeli security forces routinely accompanied settlers and acted as a shield for the violence, it said. The Israeli mission in Geneva rejected the report's findings accusing the body of drawing a “false moral equivalence” between Hamas militants and Israeli civilians and of relying on what it called unsubstantiated allegations. It said Israeli authorities including the president and prime minister had repeatedly condemned violence against Palestinians. The Israeli army said its mission was maintain security and conduct counterterrorism operations, that it condemned "any form of violence that undermines security", and that any alleged misconduct by Israeli soldiers was thoroughly reviewed. US lawmaker bashes Trump's 'recklessness' in Iran war US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has bashed US President Donald Trump after Iran was accused of shooting down an American helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. “American soldiers were shot down in Iran as Trump was wasting taxpayer dollars to fall asleep while watching the Knicks”, the top Democrat wrote on X Tuesday, referring to the president’s appearance at a basketball game. “Each day this illegal war drags on further exposes this President's recklessness”. Watch: Trump says he expects to sign peace deal in ‘two or three days’ Sirens sounded in Bahrain after Iran's paramilitary targets country Sirens have sounded in Bahrain after Iran's paramilitary said it targeted the US Navy in the country. “Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior wrote on social media. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps reportedly said it launched a drone attack on the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in retaliation for US strikes against Iran. The US hit Iranian air defense infrastructure after accusing the country of downing an American helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments