Iran hits US targets as Washington says probing wedding strike
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TEHRAN — Iran said it hit U.S. military bases in Kuwait and the UAE on Thursday, vowing to avenge a wedding attack it blamed on Washington as U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the strike was being investigated. The new clashes, which began with U.S. raids on Sunday, have deepened the impasse in the six-month war, as Iran maintains a stranglehold on the…
- Why it matters
- The strikes represent a direct military escalation between Iran and the US in an ongoing conflict, with Iran explicitly framing them as retaliation for a specific incident.
- Most affected
- US military personnel in the Arabian Gulf region — Exposed to Iranian missile or drone strikes on bases in Kuwait and UAE.
- Likely next
- Whether the US acknowledges damage or casualties at the targeted bases, and what investigation into the wedding strike concludes.
Also reported by: The Japan Times