US and Iran trade second night of fire, Kuwait shuts airspace and Iran closes Hormuz
The US conducted a second wave of overnight strikes on Iran early Thursday, while Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, prompting Kuwait to temporarily close its airspace.
A second night of strikes
US Central Command said it carried out new strikes in self-defense against multiple Iran targets on June 10, hitting surveillance, communication and air defense systems across the country. The attacks came hours after Iran launched drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, which Tehran described as retaliation for earlier US aggression.
Civilian cost and military claims
The Iranian news agency Mehr reported at least two civilians injured by shrapnel from exploding "enemy missiles" in the Kurgan area of Minab province. CENTCOM declared its forces "vigilant, lethal and ready" following the "unjustified and continued aggression" of Iran.
Iran strikes across the Gulf
The Revolutionary Guard said it attacked 18 "important" US-linked sites, including Ali Al Salem and Ahmad Al Jaber air bases in Kuwait and Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain, as well as the US Fifth Fleet's communications and Patriot radar systems. The Guard's aerospace commander, General Mayid Musavi, warned:
Iranian state media also reported the "complete closure" of the Strait of Hormuz.Do you want to make the sacred Strait of Hormuz unsafe? We will turn the entire region into a hell.
Kuwait halts civilian flights
At 4:50 local time, Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority announced the temporary closure of its airspace and the diversion of flights to alternate airports, citing "Iranian attacks against the State of Kuwait and the possible risks they pose to civil air traffic in the region."
The country's army said its air defense systems were responding to "hostile aerial objects."The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Kuwait announces the temporary closure of Kuwaiti airspace... as a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of air navigation and passengers.
Trump's ultimatum
President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday that US strikes could continue on Thursday unless Tehran accepted his conditions for peace. The White House has been pressing Iran to sign a negotiated agreement after weeks of talks, but the latest exchanges mark the most dangerous phase of the Gulf conflict, with the precarious ceasefire now shattered.
- US launches first overnight strikes on Iranian targets.
- Iran attacks US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan with drones.
- US begins second wave of strikes on Iran.
- Kuwait temporarily closes airspace, citing risks from Iranian attacks.
- US concludes second wave; Iran claims 18 sites hit; two civilians injured in Minab province.
