US strikes Qeshm Island as Iran targets Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran's attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, including a drone strike damaging Kuwait Airport, escalate regional tensions and strain the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, prompting U.S. self-defense strikes.
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