US and Iran exchange strikes as attacks spread to Kuwait and Bahrain

The United States and Iran have launched new strikes against each other, escalating a conflict that began with attacks on commercial ships. The US says it hit 10 targets in Iran, while Iran claims it struck US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed they were hit by Iranian drone and missile strikes.

The renewed fighting threatens an already fragile interim deal between the two countries. The US assessed damage from an attack on its base in Bahrain at $400 million. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.