Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:43am on 13 Jul 2026,Monday International
Iran said it launched fresh missile and drone attacks on American military assets across the Gulf, claiming to have targeted Patriot air defence systems, drone fleets and key US bases. The strikes came after renewed US attacks on Iranian military sites linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Explosions and air raid sirens were reported in Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalated. The US has not confirmed the extent of the damage but said its forces remain operational. The latest exchange has raised fears of a wider regional conflict and further disruption to global energy supplies and shipping.
