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Iran launches strikes on bases used by US in Gulf as regional tensions escalate
Kuwait and other regional allies report intercepting Iranian missiles and drones, while Israel warns economic sanctions could provoke Tehran into desperate actions.
The short version
- Iran targeted military bases used by the US in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates using missiles and drones.
- Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan reported intercepting multiple Iranian aerial attacks, following recent US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers.
- Global oil prices rose as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted, raising concerns over further regional escalation.
Key facts
- The Iranian military stated it targeted the Ahmad al-Jaber air base in Kuwait and the Al Minhad air base in the UAE using missiles and drones.[The Guardian]
- Kuwait's ministry of defence reported that its air defences intercepted incoming Iranian missile and drone attacks.[The Guardian]
- US allies Bahrain and Jordan said their air defence systems intercepted several Iranian air attacks earlier in the week.[The Guardian]
- The escalation follows US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers located on an island in the Strait of Hormuz.[The Guardian]
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that economic sanctions and regime instability could push Iran to take extreme measures, threatening comprehensive strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Israel is attacked.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The full extent of damage at the targeted bases and the exact status of Iranian missile stockpiles and production capacity remain unverified.[The Guardian]