Iran says it hit US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

Iran says it targeted US-linked military installations in a dawn attack Friday, according to state media reports. The strike marks the latest escalation in months of rising tensions. Meanwhile, Bahrain reported a separate drone attack, while an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical shipping routes—was damaged by what officials describe as an unidentified projectile. An Israeli drone also struck an area of southern Lebanon. The incidents underscore how fragile Middle Eastern security remains, where even localized clashes risk disrupting global energy markets and broader regional stability.

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