Iran missiles – Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait hours after U.S. forces shot down four one-way attack drones aimed at the Strait of Hormuz, with Bahrain and Kuwait reporting interceptions and no human casualties. The attacks came amid U.S.–Iran n
For a second day in a row, the Strait of Hormuz didn’t just look like a shipping lane on a map—it looked like a target.
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward the kingdom and neighboring Kuwait on Saturday. Initial assessments in Bahrain and Kuwait indicated six of the missiles were intercepted, while a seventh did not reach its intended target, according to U.S. Central Command.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, said there were no human casualties, but there was some material damage. In Bahrain, the Ministry of the Interior said alarm sirens were activated and urged residents to remain calm and head to the “nearest safe location.”
Both Bahrain and Kuwait’s Foreign Ministries condemned the attack in statements. Kuwait called it a “dangerous escalation,” while Bahrain also denounced what it described as the strike.
The missile launches followed closely on the heels of a U.S. response. U.S. Central Command said the Iranian attacks happened hours after U.S. forces shot down four “Iranian one-way attack drones” launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said the drones posed an “immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.” It added that no U.S. personnel were injured.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, via the state-run media outlet IRNA, said it targeted the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait—where it said U.S. forces are based—and the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain. The stated reason was retaliation for the U.S. shooting down the drones.
Iran also framed its actions in a broader tit-for-tat cycle. The Foreign Ministry said the U.S. attacked surveillance facilities on Qeshm Island and near Sirik. calling it a violation of the ceasefire it says is currently in place. Iran said the facilities were used to protect borders and “ensure the security of navigation in international waters. ” a description attributed in the report to The Associated Press.
CENTCOM disputed the framing and said it struck “Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites” in order to “defend against further maritime attacks.”
The sequence of events lands in the middle of negotiations, not at the edge of them. The U.S. and Iran have been negotiating a deal to end the war that has killed thousands and has already rippled through the global economy, with consequences especially for the world’s most vulnerable countries.
On Friday, the United Nations World Food Programme warned that the stakes for civilians go beyond the missiles and drones. In a report, the U.N. WFP said an estimated 45 million people could fall into acute food insecurity if the conflict continues and oil prices are kept at $100 per barrel due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Jean-Martin Bauer. Director of the WFP’s Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service. said in a statement that “one of the biggest concerns is that the full impact of this crisis has yet to be felt.” He added: “Even if the conflict were to end today. irreversible damage has been done and the impact on prices. livelihoods and humanitarian operations will continue to be felt for a long time.”.
President Donald Trump. speaking in an interview Friday with NBC News. said Iranian leaders have “no choice” except to reach an agreement with the U.S. He described a sense of pressure on Iran’s leadership—“They’re strong. they’re proud. there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do. They’ve got no choice, and it takes a little while,” Trump said. During the interview. the president asked: “Do we sign a deal or we do it the other way?” adding that “the other way is not nice.”.
Inside the U.S. political system, the question of what force is authorized—and by whom—has also been sharpening. Earlier this week. Congress voted to push back on Trump’s military authority when the House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution calling for an end to U.S. hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them.
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Drones, missiles, sirens… sounds like WW3 speedrun.
So the US shot down drones and then Iran fired missiles right after like… duh? I guess nobody’s ever heard of de-escalation. Also Bahrain is still saying no casualties which is good but what about the “material damage” part?
Wait I thought the Strait of Hormuz was like mostly commercial ships only. How are missiles even allowed to get that close without someone shutting it down? And if 6 got intercepted why even say “one didn’t reach” like that’s a win or something.
Every time I hear “one-way attack drones” I think of like those cheap suicide videos, but now it’s ballistic missiles too?? If Iran says they hit the Ali Al Salem air base then maybe that’s proof the US was baiting them by shooting the drones down first… right? Idk I’m just tired of the whole tit-for-tat cycle. Also why is it always the Strait of Hormuz like it’s the world’s longest choke point or whatever.