Doha [Qatar], June 7 (ANI): The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted a Lebanese Army patrol on the Khardali - Nabatieh road, killing two officers and a soldier.

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'The State of Qatar condemns the Israeli attack that targeted a Lebanese Army patrol on the Khardali - Nabatieh road, which resulted in the killing of two officers and a soldier, and considers it a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the sister Lebanese Republic and a clear breach of the rules of international law,' said the statement.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on the international community to fulfil its responsibilities, to compel the Israeli occupation authorities to stop their repeated attacks on Lebanon, and to hold them accountable for respecting international covenants and laws, and to implement Security Council Resolution (1701) in full. The Ministry renews the State of Qatar's firm stance towards the Lebanese Republic, its unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and its full support for all efforts that enhance its stability and prosperity, while also expressing its condolences to the families of the victims, the Lebanese government, and people.

On Saturday, Kuwait's Armed Forces reported detecting and responding to seven hostile ballistic missiles launched by Iran at dawn.

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In a post on X, the Kuwait Army stated that, 'The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, stated that the armed forces detected and responded at dawn today to (7) hostile ballistic missiles within Kuwaiti airspace, which were intercepted over several residential areas, resulting in the fall of some debris.'

'The Iranian criminal aggression caused material damage with no human casualties. The armed forces affirm their continued performance of their duties and responsibilities with efficiency and capability, within a framework of ongoing readiness and constant preparedness, thereby enhancing the security of the homeland and preserving the safety of citizens and residents.'

The diplomatic backlash follows a sharp spike in regional hostilities after reports emerged of missile interceptions across Bahrain and Kuwaiti airspace. Bahrain, which serves as the host of the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet, remains on high alert amid the ongoing crossfire involving Tehran and Washington.

Providing details on the military engagement, the United States military confirmed that its forces successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles directed at Gulf states and vital sea lanes, representing a sharp escalation between Washington and Tehran despite persistent diplomatic attempts to sustain a fragile ceasefire.

Detailing the sequence of events, a statement released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday noted that American forces initially downed four Iranian one-way attack drones that were heading towards the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global maritime bottleneck.

CENTCOM highlighted that the drones presented an imminent hazard to regional commercial shipping. Consequently, American forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian coastal surveillance radar facilities located in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, explaining that the military action aimed to avert subsequent strikes on maritime assets and regional destinations.

Following those retaliatory manoeuvres, Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain later in the day, according to CENTCOM. Preliminary evaluations revealed that six of these missiles were successfully brought down, while the remaining seventh missile fell short of its objective.

The US military confirmed that no American personnel sustained injuries during the missile barrages.

Furthermore, CENTCOM dismissed assertions made by Tehran claiming that its strikes had successfully hit the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, flatly refuting the allegations as completely false. (ANI)