Iran missiles intercepted: Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan on alert

Authorities in Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed they intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran, raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan’s capital, Amman, while Israel reported Iranian missiles targeting the coastal city of Aqaba. The escalation follows a warning from the U.S. Embassy in Jordan, which urged American citizens to avoid Aqaba’s airport and seaport due to a “specific and credible threat.” Dafydd Townley, a teaching fellow in U.S. politics and international security at the University of Portsmouth, provided analysis on the growing tensions.