Watch: Air defence battle over Kuwait as Patriot missiles respond to Iranian strike

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Iran launched missile strikes targeting US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain that were intercepted or missed, provoking US retaliatory strikes on Iranian military sites. The Middle East faces heightened tensions amid stalled negotiations and the risk of wider conflict.

Middle East tensions flared as Iran launched missiles targeting US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, which were intercepted or failed to hit. The US responded with strikes on an Iranian military site. This escalation follows a major US military campaign against Iran earlier this year, with ongoing exchanges and stalled negotiations pushing the region towards wider conflict.