Conflicts · Kuwait City, Manama, and Tehran
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.
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In brief
US forces bombarded Iranian military targets for a second consecutive night, while Iran launched drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.
Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority temporarily shut the country's airspace at 4:50 local time, citing safety risks from Iranian attacks, and diverted all civilian flights.
Iranian military chief General Musavi warned the US against attacking the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to turn the region into a 'hell'.
At least two civilians were reported injured by shrapnel from US missiles in Minab province, southern Iran.
President Trump warned the US could continue attacks on Thursday if Iran does not accept US peace conditions.
- 10 JunUS begins second wave of strikes on Iran.
- 11 JunKuwait temporarily closes airspace, citing risks from Iranian attacks.
- 11 JunUS concludes second wave; Iran claims 18 sites hit; two civilians injured in Minab province.
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:
“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 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.
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- europa pressKuwait cierra temporalmente su espacio aéreo ante los "riesgos"...
- EL PAÍSLos intercambios de fuego entre Estados Unidos e Irán abren una peligrosa nueva fase en la guerra
- europa pressEEUU da por finalizada su última oleada de ataques contra Irán, que...
- europa pressIrán reivindica nuevos ataques contra bases estadounidenses en...
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