US says it struck Iranian facility on Qeshm Island after missile launches toward Kuwait and Bahrain

The US military says it carried out retaliatory strikes on an Iranian military facility on Qeshm Island after missiles launched from Iran were aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain. The island lies near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that is central to Gulf shipping and regional security. The latest exchange adds to a fast-moving confrontation that has already involved missile launches, air-defence interceptions and claims of self-defence on both sides.