Over 60 people injured in Kuwait as Iran retaliates against US strikes
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated following missile strikes exchanged between the two nations. Iran targeted a US base in Kuwait, resulting in one death and around 60 injuries. This retaliation was in response to a US missile strike on an Iranian military site, further complicating ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
- ▪Iran launched missiles at a US base in Kuwait, injuring about 60 people.
- ▪The attack was a response to a US missile strike on an Iranian military ground control station.
- ▪The US claimed that all Iranian attacks on American forces failed due to interception of missiles and drones.
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Add us on Google The ceasefire between the US and Iran now hangs in the balance as both countries exchange strikes, increasing tension in the region. On Wednesday morning, Iran launched missiles at a US base in Kuwait. The attack affected Kuwait’s airport. It led to the death of one Indian national and injured about 60 other people. Iran’s attack on Kuwait was a response to a US missile strike on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. The US also attacked a Botswana-flagged oil tanker heading toward an Iranian port on Kharg Island. According to the Central Command, the ship did not comply with the US blockade of Iranian ports.
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