Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed a 'retaliatory attack' on Kuwait, saying its ongoing strikes on Gulf states are a response to US military action on Thursday, according to Al Jazeera.
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Key facts
- Iran's IRGC claims a 'retaliatory attack' on Kuwait, according to Al Jazeera.
- Iran says its attacks on Gulf states are in retaliation for US strikes carried out on Thursday.
- A Gaza peace deal has been announced, per Al Jazeera reporting.
- Hamas says any deal is conditional on Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed a ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait, according to Al Jazeera. The claim comes as Iran continues a wider campaign of strikes against Gulf states.
Iran says the attacks are in retaliation for US strikes carried out on Thursday. The Al Jazeera reporting frames the escalation as part of an ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and states in the Gulf region.
According to Al Jazeera, Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states in what it describes as retaliation for the earlier US military action. The reporting does not detail the scale of the claimed attack on Kuwait or specify casualties or damage.
Alongside the military developments, Al Jazeera reports that a Gaza peace deal has been announced. The details of the deal were not laid out in the available reporting.
Hamas has said that any deal is conditional on Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza, according to Al Jazeera. This condition suggests that the announced agreement may face further negotiation before it can be implemented.
The situation remains fluid, with Iran’s claimed strikes and the announced Gaza deal developing simultaneously. Al Jazeera is continuing to report on the events as they unfold.
Why it matters
An expansion of Iranian strikes to Gulf states such as Kuwait raises the risk of a wider regional conflict drawing in the United States and its partners. The parallel announcement of a Gaza peace deal, conditioned by Hamas on a full Israeli withdrawal, adds further uncertainty to an already volatile Middle East.
Frequently asked questions
What did Iran's IRGC claim?
According to Al Jazeera, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed a 'retaliatory attack' on Kuwait as part of continued attacks on Gulf states.
Why does Iran say it is attacking Gulf states?
Iran says its attacks are in retaliation for US strikes carried out on Thursday, according to Al Jazeera.
What is the condition Hamas set for a Gaza peace deal?
Al Jazeera reports that Hamas says any deal is conditional on Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza.
Timeline
- Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Al Jazeera: Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it says is retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
- Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Al Jazeera: Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it calls retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
- Iran war live: IRGC claims attack on Kuwait; Gaza peace deal announced
Al Jazeera: Iran says attacks in response to US strikes; Hamas says any deal is conditional on Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza.