Iran says Kuwait and Bahrain bear responsibility for US attacks, vows self-defence

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned US attacks on an oil tanker and telecommunications tower, accusing Kuwait and Bahrain of supporting the operations and reserving the right to self-defence.

​Iran's Foreign ​Ministry condemned on ‌Wednesday what ​it described as U.S. attacks ‌on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and ‌a telecommunications tower on Qeshm ‌Island, saying they violated a ceasefire understanding and international law.

The ministry said ⁠Kuwait ​and ⁠Bahrain bore "direct and clear responsibility" for the ⁠attacks, alleging their territory and facilities ​had been used to support ⁠U.S. military operations against Iran.

Tehran said ⁠it ​reserved the right to self-defence and would use all ⁠available means to respond, including ⁠by ⁠targeting the source of any future attacks.