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Iran attacks US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan amid Gulf escalation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning for civilians in countries hosting U.S. forces to keep a minimum distance of 500 metres from any U.S. installations, saying, “Advertimos a la población… que mantengan inmediatamente una distancia mínima de 500 metros… para garantizar su propia seguridad.” The Guard then launched a coordinated wave of drone strikes on U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, claiming destruction of ammunition depots, fuel tanks and barracks.

In response, the U.S. Central Command conducted its 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, hitting command centres, drone storage sites and coastal surveillance assets. President Donald Trump affirmed that talks with Tehran continue but warned that the United States is prepared to increase the pressure. The fighting has extended to the strategic Strait of Oman/Ormuz, threatening commercial shipping and driving oil prices above $100 per barrel. Both sides have exchanged threats of further attacks on each other's regional assets, raising concerns of a broader regional conflict.

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