U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
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- U.S. Central Command reported Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, with U.S. forces intercepting six and the seventh missing its target.
- U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz earlier that day.
- Kuwait's military said its forces intercepted missiles and drones attacking the country.
- Bahrain activated air‑raid sirens and told residents to move to safe locations amid the attacks.
- U.S. Central Command said it struck Iranian coastal radar sites, including an island in the strait, after Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have targeted the Ali Al Salem airbase and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.
Why it matters: Kuwait and Bahrain avoid missile damage, while the U.S. preserves its maritime security and pressure on Iran; the failed Iranian strike keeps the ceasefire fragile and sustains US leverage over the Hormuz oil route.
