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Bahrain and Kuwait Launch First Covert Airstrikes on Iran Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

Bahrain and Kuwait secretly launched airstrikes on Iranian military sites this month in retaliation for Iranian attacks on their territories. The UAE supported these strikes with intelligence and air defense.

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Bahrain and Kuwait Launch First Covert Airstrikes on Iran Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
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What happened

  1. 01Bahrain and Kuwait conducted covert airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone sites this month.
  2. 02The UAE provided intelligence and air defense support for these strikes.
  3. 03Iran rejects ceasefire unless demands on the Strait of Hormuz are met.
  4. 04The U.S. launched 13 consecutive nights of strikes on Iran following Trump's threat of a massive attack.
  5. 05Pakistan and China are mediating new talks between Iran and the U.S. to reduce tensions.
  6. 06Iran warns of regional escalation including potential attacks on Tel Aviv and strategic maritime chokepoints.

Iran refuses ceasefire demands and threatens regional escalation, while the U.S. continues nightly strikes and warns of compensating ship damages with Iranian funds. Diplomatic efforts involving China and Pakistan seek to ease tensions amid growing conflict risks.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original

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