Iran attacked targets in Kuwait and Bahrain overnight, according to a report. No details on targets, damage, or casualties are yet available.
Overnight into Tuesday, a single report indicated that Iran struck targets in Bahrain, expanding the scope of the attacks beyond Kuwait, which was the focus of reports throughout Monday. The type of weapons, specific targets, and any damage or casualties remain unconfirmed.
Yesterday (Mon Jul 20, 09:04 Jerusalem), The Zioneer published a series of reports on an Iranian drone and missile attack on Kuwait, with the Kuwaiti army confirming active interception. Concurrently, explosions were reported in the Iranian cities of Isfahan and Shiraz, with some Iranian sources suggesting these were controlled detonations. The overnight report adds Bahrain to the list of affected states, following a pattern of Iranian strikes on Gulf countries documented over the past weeks.
As The Zioneer has reported since June, Iran has launched multiple waves of retaliatory strikes against U.S. allies in the Gulf, including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, in response to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian air defense sites. The broader regional escalation has seen repeated exchanges of fire between Iran and the United States, with CENTCOM expanding its air campaign and Iran responding with strikes on Gulf targets.
At this hour, the overnight report on Bahrain is unverified by other sources. It is unclear whether this represents a new wave of attacks or a continuation of the strikes reported on Monday. No details on targets, damage, or casualties are available from any source.
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