Kuwait, Bahrain respond to Iranian attacks amid growing escalation

The risk of a wider war in the Middle East is climbing after Bahrain and Kuwait said they intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran. According to France 24, air raid sirens sounded in Jordan's capital, Amman, and Israel reported detecting Iranian missiles aimed at the coastal city of Aqaba. The escalation follows a warning from the US Embassy in Jordan, which urged American citizens to steer clear of Aqaba's airport and seaport over what it called a specific and credible threat.

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