Tehran, 9/5: Even months after the West Asia conflict spiralled into a broader regional crisis, tensions escalated sharply on Wednesday as Iran launched retaliatory attacks across the Gulf following US airstrikes after the downing of an American Army helicopter near the Strait of Harmouz.
Iran targeted Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting both countries to activate air defence systems and issue security alerts. Tehran also claimed to have struck the al-Azraq air base in Jordan
