Iran launches assault on Bahrain and ship is hit in Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain said that Iran launched a drone attack against the Gulf country and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after the United States carried out retaliatory attacks targeting Tehran for violating a 60-day ceasefire.
TL;DR
- Bahrain accuses Iran of launching a drone attack against the Gulf country.
- A ship in the Strait of Hormuz was also attacked, sustaining damage.
- These incidents follow U.S. retaliatory attacks against Iran for violating a 60-day ceasefire.
- Iran's military claimed to have targeted "U.S. terrorist army" locations in the Persian Gulf.
- Bahrain condemned the attacks as a destabilizing act and a breach of international norms.
- A U.S. official downplayed the prospect of escalation, suggesting it doesn't yet signal a return to major combat operations.