Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar report Iranian attacks after US strikes on Iran

Kuwait reported an Iranian attack on a power and water plant on Friday, while Bahrain and Qatar said they had intercepted missiles. The strikes followed a sixth consecutive night of U.S. bombing raids on Iran. All three Gulf states host U.S. military installations.

What did Iran target in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar?

Iran targeted a Kuwaiti power and water distillation plant, Bahraini airspace over sites hosting U.S. aircraft, and radar and military aircraft systems in Qatar. Kuwait also reported drone strikes on army facilities and camps, while Bahrain and Qatar intercepted incoming missiles before they reached their targets.

How did Kuwait respond to the Iranian attack?

Kuwait said an Iranian drone attack on army facilities and camps wounded several military personnel on Friday. The army's chief of staff visited wounded soldiers, describing their injuries as resulting from what the military called "the criminal Iranian aggression" in a post on social media platform X.

The Kuwaiti electricity ministry said one of the country's power and water distillation plants was attacked, causing a fire, damage and the loss of several production units. It urged residents to ration electricity consumption during what it called this exceptional period. Kuwait had earlier said it was facing drone and missile attacks it blamed on Iran.

Iranian state television reported that Tehran had sent drones to Kuwait in response to the U.S. strikes, aiming at sites hosting U.S. forces and their logistical support centers.

What happened in Bahrain during the Iranian attacks?

The Bahraini military said it intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks. An AFP journalist in the capital Manama reported hearing multiple explosions overnight after warning sirens sounded across the city.

Iranian state media reported that Tehran had targeted U.S. helicopters and planes stationed at an airbase in Bahrain as part of its response to the American strikes.

What happened in Qatar during the Iranian attacks?

Qatar's defense ministry said its army intercepted a missile attack, with AFP journalists in the capital Doha reporting several blasts. A child was injured by falling debris from the missile interception, Qatar's interior ministry later reported.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted U.S. radar systems and military aircraft in Qatar, describing the strikes as punishment against what they called the aggressor, following overnight U.S. strikes on Iran.