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Tensions Escalate in Gulf as Kuwait Reports Air Defense Alerts and Explosions Hit Iran's Qeshm Island
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
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Kuwait reported air defense activity amid explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island, following Iranian strikes on U.S. bases in Qatar and Bahrain. The U.S. responded with attacks on Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump announced a maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports but assured free navigation through the strait.
- 01Kuwait's military engaged hostile aerial targets amid explosions in its airspace.
- 02Explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm Island in the south.
- 03Satellite images showed damage to U.S. bases in Qatar and Bahrain from Iranian strikes.
- 04Iranian forces attacked ships near the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. forces retaliated against Revolutionary Guard boats.
- 05President Trump declared a maritime blockade on Iranian ports but kept the Strait of Hormuz open for free navigation.
- 06Trump condemned Iran's leadership and emphasized uninterrupted global oil flow despite tensions.
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