Iran says it has launched attacks on American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on dozens of Iranian military targets. Get today's headlines by email The announcement came after the United States said it had carried out large-scale attacks on Iranian positions late on Tuesday. US strikes dozens of targetsThe US Central Command said its forces struck more than 80 targets across Iran, including more than 60 small boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to Iranian state media, areas including Bandar Abbas and Sirik were hit during the operation. Some people were reported to have been injured by shrapnel. Escalating regional tensionsThe latest exchange follows attacks earlier this week on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not directly claimed responsibility for those incidents. The retaliation marks a further escalation in tensions between Tehran and Washington, raising concerns about the potential for a wider regional conflict. Dispute over ceasefireNato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the US military action was "absolutely necessary", accusing Iran of "basically violating the ceasefire". Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, rejected that claim, saying it was the United States that had breached the truce. Join the discussion? 8 July 2026
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