The United States military has conducted strikes against Iranian radar and drone control sites inside Iran, according to statements from US officials. The military action followed an incident in which Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone over the weekend.
Iran and the United States both stated they carried out fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it bombed radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran brought down the American MQ-1 Predator drone. The strikes targeted locations across Iran, according to reports.
Kuwait condemned what it described as "repeated" Iranian attacks. Kuwaiti officials said the country's air defenses opened fire on Monday. Kuwait reported being hit by drone and missile fire amid the regional tensions.
Iran further claimed a strike of its own during the period of hostilities. The Iranian actions targeted American forces in Kuwait, according to statements from Iran and the US.
The American MQ-1 Predator drone was shot down by Iranian forces, prompting the US military response. The United States targeted Iranian military infrastructure including radar installations and drone control facilities in its retaliatory strikes.
The incidents around the Strait of Hormuz represent ongoing military activity between the United States and Iran. Both nations acknowledged conducting strikes in the region over the weekend. Kuwait's involvement marks the expansion of the conflict to include additional regional actors, with the Gulf state reporting incoming threats that required defensive action.
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