Middle East Tensions Soar: US Pounds Iran; Tehran Targets Bahrain, Kuwait in Operation Nasr 2

BAHRAIN/KUWAIT — The United States carried out a fourth night of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, hitting dozens of targets near the Strait of Hormuz and coastal areas, as the Trump administration reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps retaliated by launching missiles and drones at U.S. military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait, while vowing continued attacks unless negotiations resume. An interim ceasefire agreement signed in June has collapsed as tensions escalate over Iran's nuclear program and regional military activities.

The U.S. Central Command said the seven-hour strike wave targeted Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping. Kuwait's military said it intercepted hostile targets, and Bahrain activated air-raid sirens early Wednesday. President Trump warned Iran that its bridges and power plants could become targets by next week if Tehran does not return to negotiations.