strikeJul 24, 2026

Kuwait and Bahrain launch first-ever strikes on Iran

Summary

As various scenarios for escalation in the Middle East remain possible, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday evening that Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out strikes in Iran earlier this month using fighter jets.

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Lior Ben Ari; Itamar Eichner; News Agencies; ×¦×××× CentcomBy Lior Ben Ari; Itamar Eichner; News Agencies; ×¦×××× Centcom
As various scenarios for escalation in the Middle East remain possible, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday evening that Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out strikes in Iran earlier this month using fighter jets. The strikes marked their first retaliatory attacks in respon…

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