US, Allies Intercept Iranian Missiles in Coordinated Defense Operation
The command said that "U.S. forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East."
According to the statement, Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward neighboring countries in the region, but none reached their intended targets.
Reports said that "Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces."
The military also stated that its forces intercepted three one-way attack drones allegedly launched toward civilian vessels navigating regional waters.
In addition, US forces carried out what were described as defensive strikes against an Iranian military ground control facility on Qeshm Island. According to the statement, "American forces also conducted self-defense strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island," while noting that no American personnel were injured during the operations.
Separately, the command rejected claims made by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps regarding alleged missile and drone strikes on the headquarters of the US 5th Fleet in Bahrain and a US air base elsewhere in the region, describing the allegation as "false."
The developments mark another escalation in regional tensions as efforts to secure a broader diplomatic settlement remain stalled, according to reports.
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