Iran Strikes Bahrain and Kuwait; Residential Buildings Damaged

Pakistan News Desk June 28, 2026

First Published 3 days ago

🔴 Live Update 2 days ago7 Updates by 7 sources

Iran has launched strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, according to reports on June 28. In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry confirmed that residential buildings were affected by the attacks.

Saudi Arabia has also reacted to the strikes on the two neighbouring Gulf states. The details of the reaction were not immediately available.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

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Updated: 7:50 AM PKT — June 29, 2026

The United States is reportedly considering relocating parts of its military footprint in the Middle East after recent Iranian missile and drone strikes exposed vulnerabilities at its bases. Media reports on June 29 indicated that Washington may move some military assets further west, with Israel being considered as a potential location.

The strikes are said to have killed 13 US service members and wounded hundreds, although a comprehensive official account of casualties and damage has not been released. Assessments cited in reports place the total damage at an estimated $5 billion across 11 American military installations.

Among the most significantly affected sites was the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, where damage to the main building, barracks, and other facilities is estimated at $400 million. US officials are reportedly considering options such as moving command centres underground, reinforcing facilities, or not rebuilding some damaged structures. The US is also said to be reassessing its presence in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Updated: 2:28 AM PKT — June 29, 2026

Reports on June 28 have further specified that Iran launched missile attacks targeting United States military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Updated: 9:21 PM PKT — June 28, 2026

Further reports on June 28 indicate that Iran’s strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait were in response to recent actions by the United States. The targets of the Iranian strikes were allegedly U.S. facilities located in the two Gulf countries.

Further reports on June 28 specified that the fresh strikes launched by the United States on Iran involved missiles.

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