"To maintain this constant state of ‘Level 10' alert vigilance, to be ready to go at the drop of a hat, is a very stressful ... operational mission."

By David Lawder, Eman Abouhassira and Ahmed Elimam WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran,

The U.S. military said it carried out ‘self-defense strikes’ over the weekend. Iran’s military said it had targeted a military base in retaliation for an American strike.

The post was accompanied by footage showing what appeared to be a vessel ablaze on dark waters and a separate clip of an interceptor missile streaking across a night sky — images Iran framed as evidence of its retaliatory capability.

The US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend after the Islamic Republic shot down an American drone — testing the limits of the cease-fire in the three-month war. Tehran retaliated by launching attacks on a US base in Kuwait.

Iran struck a US air base following American strikes on its military sites. Kuwait also reported missile and drone attacks. These actions have heightened regional tensions and increased oil prices. Israel expanded military operations against Hezbollah.