Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed

13m ago06.39 EDTBahrain’s defence force has condemned Iran’s “repeated attacks targeting (its) civilians”, as it confirmed the country’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian missile and drone attacks launched this morning.“With unwavering resolve and high combat readiness, the Bahrain defence force’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several treacherous Iranian aerial attacks today,” it said in a statement.“The General Command also urges everyone to exercise caution, avoid approaching any strange or suspicious objects resulting from the remnants of the brutal Iranian aggression, and report them immediately.”“The General Command emphasizes that the deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property constitutes a flagrant…

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