Iran war live: US strikes Qeshm and Goruk, Kuwait reports missile and drone attacks
Per Al Jazeera's live blog, the United States has carried out fresh air strikes on Iranian military facilities at Qeshm Island and Goruk. The Kuwaiti government said the same day that missile and drone attack attempts had been detected in eastern parts of the country. The developments come as US-Iran negotiations enter a new phase.
Al JazeeraPer Al Jazeera's live blog, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced overnight that it had carried out new air strikes on a radar facility at Qeshm Island and an unmanned aerial vehicle base in the Goruk area of Iran. CENTCOM spokesman Rear Admiral John Buccino said in a statement that the strikes were conducted 'in legitimate self-defence' and 'on the basis of prior intelligence assessment'. Iranian presidential office spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani described the US operation as 'a multiple violation of sovereignty'.
Kuwaiti Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Adel Al-Mershed said the same afternoon that 'missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attack attempts' had been intercepted by air-defence systems on the eastern coast of the country. No official attribution was made for the source; regional sources cited by Reuters pointed to the Houthi group. The Kuwaiti Emiri Council submitted an urgent briefing to the UN Security Council.
US-Iran negotiations continue under Omani and Qatari mediation. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced that the Foreign Affairs Council will hold an extraordinary meeting in Brussels on Monday. Goldman Sachs analyst Damien Courvalin said Brent crude has risen from 99.5 to about 102 dollars per barrel and that the risk premium could fluctuate between 8 and 12 dollars. This article is not investment or travel advice.
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