, June 6 -- Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), in a further escalation of tensions following a confrontation between U.S. and Iranian forces.

The missile launches came only hours after the U.S. military intercepted Iranian attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes on Iranian radar installations, reports Al Jazeera.

CENTCOM said preliminary assessments showed that six of the seven missiles were successfully intercepted, while the seventh failed to reach its intended destination.

The command also stated that there were no reports of injuries or casualties among U.S. personnel. Additionally, it rejected Iranian claims that the m...