Iranian Retaliation: Air Defenses Active Over Bahrain, Kuwait

Nearing 5am Tehran time, and there are incoming reports of Iranian retaliation against Gulf states, which it seems is set to become a predictable pattern - after hours ago the US launched fresh airstrikes on Iranian island and coastal areas near the Hormuz Strait. According to developing reports via AFP and other sources:

Explosions heard in Bahrain after air raid sirens: AFP

Kuwait says responding to 'hostile' missile, drone attacks

U.S. forces struck two railway bridges in northern Iran with cruise missiles—the first U.S. attack on Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire.

Reports (unconfirmed) also suggest that missiles are being fired on Qatar - which hasn't happened in quite a while. Iran has reportedly launched ballistic missiles at the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in a first since early March. 

Trump Threatens "Much Worse" Bombing If Iran Doesn't Stop Attacks

Following the earlier (threatened) strikes. President Trump has taken to his Truth Social account to explain to Iran what happens next:

"This is in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!"