Kuwait closes airspace, Israel warns of launches from Lebanon after U.S strikes in Iran

Livestream Menu Kuwait closed its airspace citing "Iranian aggressions," and intercepted projectiles. Israel warned of launches from Lebanon toward northern Israel. This comes after the U. S. struck multiple targets in Iran Wednesday. Trump earlier said the U. S. will hit Iran “hard again today,” escalating his threats while pressing Tehran to sign a deal. The comments came hours after Trump warned on Truth Social that Iran had taken too long to negotiate and would now have to “pay the price.” VIDEO1:3401:34 President Trump: We're going to hit Iran hard today Squawk on the Street Kuwait closed its airspace Thursday local time due to "Iranian aggressions" as it intercepted "hostile aerial targets," following U. S. strikes against Tehran, signaling rising tensions in the Middle East. Israel's Home Front Command also warned of launches from Lebanon toward several communities in northern Israel. Iran "struck and destroyed eighteen important targets" belonging to U. S. forces at Kuwait's Ali Salem and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases, as well as the Sheikh Issa air base in Bahrain, according to the state run Tasnim news agency. The media adviser to Bahrain's king said the country's air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed "Iranian aerial attacks." Bahrain's interior ministry had urged civilians to head to a safe place. S. attack on multiple targets in Iran Wednesday stateside at President Donald Trump's direction, following "Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression." Centcom said strikes were completed at p. m. ET Wednesday, adding it hit Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites. S. forces fired on Iranian targets that "posed a threat to U. S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters." Iranian state media earlier reported that Iran had targeted U. S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missile and drone attacks. Later, Reuters reported that Iran's top military command completely closed the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any vessel attempting to cross would be targeted. Trump later told Fox News that he spoke directly with Iranian officials, who he said asked him to stop the strikes. He said the bombing would stop shortly and that the Israelis were not involved in the strikes, but left the door open for further military action, according to Fox. In response to a question about whether the ceasefire was over, Trump reportedly said that it was the most violated ceasefire in history. The strikes come after Trump said earlier Wednesday that the U.