Could Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan escalate the conflict?

10 June, 2026, 06:20 pm

Last modified: 10 June, 2026, 06:30 pm

Could Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan escalate the conflict?

10 June, 2026, 06:20 pm

Last modified: 10 June, 2026, 06:30 pm

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched drone and missile strikes against US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan following earlier American attacks on Iranian territory in the Strait of Hormuz. Regional air defences were activated as Jordan reported intercepting missiles, and the Gulf states issued alerts. This video breaks down what happened, the targets involved, and what the latest escalation could mean for the wider conflict in the Middle East.

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