The situation in the Middle East is heating up after Iran confirmed\nit has launched attacks on United States (US) military facilities in\nKuwait. This strike follows a nearly week-long hiatus.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the Iranian military claimed to have targeted fighter\njet shelters, satellite communication systems, and equipment storage\nfacilities at the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. As of now, there\nhas been no direct comment from the US Central Command (CENTCOM).<\/p>\n
According to reports, the Iranian military stated that the attack was\ncarried out in response to recent US military aggression against their\nnation and a brutal attack on a residential home on Qeshm Island.\nPreviously, Iranian local media reported on Thursday (30\/7) that three\nfamily members were killed in a US strike on Qeshm Island in the Strait\nof Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil and gas trade. This trade\nroute typically carries approximately 20 per cent of global oil\nshipments and has been effectively closed by Iran since the outbreak of\nwar on 28 February.<\/p>\n
The US has conducted repeated strikes against Iran\u2019s southern coastal\nprovinces in an attempt to weaken Tehran\u2019s control over the Strait of\nHormuz. This Iranian drone attack on Kuwait follows an Iranian missile\nstrike on Thursday (30\/7) morning that hit a building owned by a Chinese\ncompany in northern Kuwait, resulting in the death of one worker.<\/p>\n
In a post on social media platform X, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence\nstated that the Iranian missile attack caused significant damage to the\nbuilding. \u201cIran\u2019s heinous aggression targeted a building owned by a\nChinese company in the northern part of the country, resulting in the\ndeath of a worker and causing severe material damage to the structure,\u201d\nthe statement from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence read.<\/p>\n
The Kuwaiti armed forces reaffirmed their commitment to protecting\nthe sovereignty and security of the nation, in coordination with\nrelevant authorities, to ensure the safety of citizens and residents.\nKuwait is among several Gulf nations, alongside Jordan, that have been\ntargeted by Iranian drone and missile attacks since the beginning of the\nMiddle East conflict.<\/p>\n
Conflict escalated again on Wednesday (29\/7) when the US military\nlaunched its latest wave of attacks against Iran. The strikes lasted for\ntwo hours and hit dozens of targets within Iran. Washington described\nthe latest operation as a strong response to Iranian missiles launched\ntowards US forces in the Middle East the previous day.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/iran-attacks-us-military-base-in-kuwait-middle-east-conflict-escalates-1785491629", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }