Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live

According to The Guardian World, Iran has launched a coordinated missile and drone operation against eight US military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating tensions after days of tit-for-tat strikes. The Iranian attack follows US military action taken in response to an earlier Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz—a crucial global shipping route. Bahrain has reported successfully intercepting several of the incoming missiles and drones. The escalating military exchanges are complicating ongoing peace negotiations, with Pakistan's foreign minister now engaging in emergency diplomatic calls with regional counterparts to prevent further deterioration.

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