Bahrain, Kuwait face Iranian fire as US airstrikes expand to target more bridges

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bahrain and Kuwait faced incoming Iranian fire early Friday as U.S. airstrikes expanded to target more bridges in the Islamic Republic.

Both countries, which host U.S. forces, have faced repeated rounds of fire in recent days as an interim deal to try to end the Iran war has collapsed over fighting sparked by activity in the Strait of Hormuz.

In Iran, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday that at least three people had been killed in U.S. airstrikes targeting bridges in southern Hormozgan province.

On Thursday, the United States intensified its strikes against Iran on, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.

Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at U.S. allies in the region.

The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed , and the region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks by the U.S. and Iran as they battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz .

Iranian officials say U.S. strikes have killed more than 35 people and wounded over ...