Kochi: “Self-defense” strikes were launched by the US on Qeshm Island in Iran by shooting down ballistic missiles and drones fired at ships and Gulf countries, the US military has said.
The strikes were “in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East”, BBC quoting US Central Command (Centcom) said.
Iran said it had attacked US bases and helicopters in a “regional country” using missiles and drones in retaliation. Centcom said Tehran had fired two missiles at Kuwait and three at Bahrain, all of which broke apart or were intercepted.
Ceasefire negotiations between US and Iran stalled after talks on a deal to end the months-long war failed to advance over the weekend.
Iran has repeatedly attacked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, where US military bases are located.
Meanwhile, Israel attacked southern Lebanon on Tuesday, skipping Beirut following a partial ceasefire agreement with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
Lebanon said that, under an agreement announced by US President Donald Trump late on Monday, Israeli forces would not bomb the capital in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel.
The ceasefire came after Israeli action in Lebanon jeopardised Iran-US negotiations to end war between them.
The Israeli military said it had intercepted two projectiles fired into northern Israel. Hezbollah said it had attacked Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, where officials reported deadly Israeli strikes.
The Lebanese health ministry also said four people had been killed and 127 injured when Israeli air strikes hit buildings next to Jabal Amel hospital in the city of Tyre on Monday afternoon.
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