Iran targets Kuwait and Bahrain as Israel launches new strikes on Tehran
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Key Points:
- Kuwait and Bahrain have experienced missile and drone strikes from Iran, with Kuwaiti air defenses actively responding and sirens sounding in Manama; Iran claims ongoing attacks on US bases in Kuwait and has targeted a US-owned oil tanker in the Gulf.
- Regional allies including the UK, Greece, and Bahrain are enhancing their military presence and defenses, with the UK deploying RAF jets over Bahrain and Greece sending Patriot missile batteries and F-16 jets to support Bulgaria against Iranian threats.
- Iran's leadership council is preparing for the Assembly of Experts meeting to select a new supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in recent US-Israeli strikes, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are reportedly operating independently.
- Azerbaijan is evacuating diplomatic staff from
