India, June 6 -- Tensions in West Asia escalated sharply after Bahrain and Kuwait accused Iran of launching missile attacks against their territories, marking a fresh flare-up in the ongoing regional conflict involving Tehran and the United States.

Bahrain's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it described as a "blatant aggression" by Iran, stating that the kingdom and neighbouring Kuwait intercepted seven ballistic missiles fired by the Islamic Republic. The statement said the attacks constituted a serious violation of the sovereignty of both Gulf nations.

The latest exchange followed US military action against Iranian targets. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces intercepted four Iranian drones launched ...