U.S. forces intercepted Iranian missiles and drones aimed at the Strait of Hormuz, Kuwait and Bahrain as talks with Tehran stalled. Fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah is further complicating efforts to end the wider conflict.
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The U.S. said Iranian missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were intercepted, while Kuwait reported a later airport attack that caused injuries and damage. Washington struck an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island as both sides disputed the status of ceasefire talks.
Connecticut divers have discovered the wreckage of the 92-foot-long Defender, an experimental submarine built in 1907 by Simon Lake, the grandson of one of the founders of Atlantic City. After months of research and exploration, Richard Simon, a commercial diver from Coventry, Connecticut, identified the vessel and acknowledged its role as a step in the evolution of American submarines. The discovery of the Defender is an exciting moment for the submarine community, highlighting the ingenuity and innovation of early submarine designers.