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Iran's Fars news agency said three people, including a two-year-old child, were killed in the attack on Qeshm Island.
Egypt said the attacks constitute unacceptable assaults on the sovereignty of states and civilian and vital facilities, a flagrant violation of international law.
Saudi Arabia confirmed its participation in the operation, saying the strikes came in response to drone attacks launched by Iraqi militants that attempted to target oil facilities in Eastern Province and Riyadh.
Two US service members were killed and another remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Jordan on Friday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday.
The Iranian attacks have prompted Bahrain and Kuwait to activate their air defenses as a fifth day of renewed hostilities further strained a preliminary Washington-Tehran agreement aimed at ending the war.
The Iranian attacks reportedly targeted Jordan, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, marking a sharp escalation that further undermines the US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war.
Iran suspended this rail service early on Thursday, according to Iranian state television, after US strikes reportedly targeted railway infrastructure in a new round of military operations against the Middle Eastern country.
Bahrain and Kuwait, two Gulf countries which host major American military facilities, announced intercepting hostile projectiles overnight, shortly after the United States hit several Iranian targets in response to an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) officially announced on Thursday the lifting of the naval blockade on Iran, in accordance with direct instructions issued by US President Donald Trump following the signing of a recent Memorandum of Understanding in the region.
The incident strains the fragile US-Iran ceasefire that has largely curbed hostilities started by the US and Israel against the Persian nation on February 28.
In separate statements, the Egyptian foreign ministry expressed solidarity with Kuwait and Bahrain in the face of the attacks, backing all measures taken by them to protect their people, safeguard their security and their vital infrastructure.
The attack caused “severe material damage” at T1 terminal, the army spokesman added.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has drawn up plans for a “short and powerful” wave of strikes on Iran aimed at breaking the current impasse, three sources told Axios.
CENTCOM released a video on Thursday featuring the carriers, showing aircraft taking off from their decks after being loaded with missiles.
The attack also killed another ISIS operative, the CENTCOM said in a post on X
General Michael Kurilla is holding a visit to Egypt.
The meeting discussed developments in the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Palestinians and its serious repercussions on security and stability in the region.
Both sides discussed a number of issues of common concern in light of the partnership and military cooperation between the Egyptian and American armed forces, the statement added.
Kurilla affirmed the importance of the Suez Canal as a vital lifeline for the entire world as he held a meeting on Monday with Osama Rabie, chairman of the SCA, during the former’s visit to Egypt.
Egypt’s Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki discussed on Sunday with visiting Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Michael Erik Kurilla and his accompanying delegation ways of boosting military cooperation.
