Iran has launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US-linked sites across the Middle East, with Tehran claiming it also struck a major US military facility in Kuwait, according to media reports.
Iranian state media said the latest barrage was the “most intense and heaviest” since the conflict began, AFP reported.
Israel said it detected missiles launched from Iran earlier, prompting alerts in several areas. However, Israeli authorities later said it was safe for citizens to leave shelters.
Regional tensions also triggered defensive responses in neighbouring countries.
Saudi Arabia said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed two drones that were heading towards an oil field.
Warning sirens were also heard in Bahrain, which hosts the largest US air base in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it fired four missiles at the headquarters of US forces in the region.
According to the IRGC, two of the missiles targeted Camp Arifjan, a major US military installation in Kuwait.
There was no immediate confirmation from US or Kuwaiti authorities regarding the claimed strike.
#With inputs from Agencies