US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire

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The United States military reported shooting down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz, citing an immediate threat to maritime traffic. Subsequently, US forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in southern Iran to counter further attacks. Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles at two US air bases in Kuwait and US Navy facilities in Bahrain. Initial assessments indicated that six of the seven Iranian missiles were intercepted, with one failing to reach its target. These exchanges follow a recent escalation that threatened a ceasefire established in April, after Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport resulted in one death and over 60 injuries, though Iran denied responsibility.

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US forces subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in the south of the country.

factualUS Central Command (Centcom)

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US forces shot down four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz.

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One person was killed and over 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport.

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Six of the seven Iranian missiles fired were intercepted, and one did not reach its target.

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Iran fired ballistic missiles at two US air bases in Kuwait and facilities of the US Navy in Bahrain.

factualIran's Irib news agency

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The shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran has been tested further, with American forces targeting Iranian drones and radar sites, and Iran firing missiles at US bases in the Gulf.The US military said it had shot down four Iranian "one-way attack drones" launched towards the Strait of Hormuz, which it said "posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic". US forces "subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites" in the south of the country "to defend against further attacks", US Central Command (Centcom) said.Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles at two US air bases in Kuwait, and facilities of the US Navy in Bahrain, Iran's Irib news agency reported.Centcom said initial assessments showed that of the seven Iranian missiles fired at the two Gulf states, six were intercepted and one did not reach its target.This comes several days after the US and Iran exchanged strikes in an escalation that threatened the ceasefire that has been in place since April.One person was killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday, local officials said.Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) denied responsibility for the airport strike, claiming the damage was caused by an error from a US missile interceptor.

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