Iran fires drones and missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

Iran struck Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan with drones and missiles on July 14, in a round of attacks that followed US airstrikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces.

Kuwait's military said it engaged a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles, and 10 drones in the country's airspace. One person was hurt by falling shrapnel. Bahrain's air defenses intercepted and destroyed multiple incoming projectiles. Iran said it had targeted US fuel storage on Bahraini soil. Jordan said eight missiles were intercepted after sirens sounded across the country; no injuries were reported.

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