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US says it downed 6 Iranian missiles launched at Kuwait and Bahrain, another fell short
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUnited States military officials say Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward neighboring Gulf nations of Kuwait and Bahrain, hours after reporting four Iranian “one-way attack” drones were thwarted.
In a statement posted to X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it intercepted six of the missiles Iran launched and the seventh “did not reach its intended target.”
“There are currently no reports of harm to US personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false,” the statement says.
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