Iran launched multiple rounds of missile and drone attacks targeting US-aligned countries in the Middle East region on Sunday. Kuwait and Bahrain reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones, while air raid sirens sounded in Jordan’s capital, Amman. Israel’s military stated that it and Jordanian forces jointly intercepted an Iranian missile aimed at the Jordanian coastal city of Aqaba, with shrapnel from the interception falling on Israeli territory, though no injuries were reported.
A fire broke out at a power plant in Kuwait following the attacks. The US Embassy in Jordan issued a warning to American citizens in connection with the escalating situation. Israel characterized the incident as part of a broader escalation in regional tensions, noting a heightened sense that the conflict is intensifying.
The coordinated nature of the attacks across multiple countries in the Gulf region and Eastern Mediterranean marks a significant escalation in military activities in the Middle East. The exact circumstances triggering the Iranian attacks and the full scope of damage across the targeted locations were still being assessed as reports emerged.
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