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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a US military base in Kuwait using at least three drones, triggering explosions and a large fire; separate reports said a cargo vessel was hit near Oman off the Strait of Hormuz, while US-Iran talks status remained unclear amid conflicting statements.
Iran’s army says it attacked U.S. bases at Kuwait’s Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base and Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base with drones after a wave of U.S. strikes on Iran; Egypt reported a drone strike on two ships at the Damietta port, signaling wider regional spillover as maritime risk grows and oil prices rise, with Washington weighing tariffs on Iran in a sanctions bill.
Iran says its forces targeted strategic US facilities at Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber airbase with drones in retaliation for recent US strikes on IRGC targets in Iran; the reported attack follows a broader sequence of cross-border incidents and raises concerns about a widening regional conflict, with subsequent tensions and attacks reported in Jordan, Egypt, Iraq and Red Sea shipping.
Democratic lawmakers opened a formal probe into Iran’s drone strike in Kuwait that killed six U.S. service members on March 1, citing doubts about the Pentagon’s internal review and pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for an objective investigation; the Army’s full findings have not been released, and survivors have alleged gaps in defenses and medical care.
Bahrain and Kuwait reportedly carried out direct airstrikes against Iran, targeting drone and missile facilities, in what sources cited by The Wall Street Journal said were the first known attacks by Gulf states on Tehran; the operation followed weeks of Iranian assaults on Gulf bases and involved UAE intelligence and defensive support, indicating a notable escalation in the region’s conflict.
Iran has struck Kuwait’s desalination and power plants for a fourth day, using water infrastructure as a coercive weapon to pressure a water-dependent Kuwait amid a large U.S. presence. Analysts say the aim is psychological leverage rather than a traditional water war, exploiting Kuwait’s vulnerability and its cogeneration system that provides both electricity and desalinated water.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims to have struck Kuwait’s critical infrastructure—affecting a power plant, a water desalination facility and oil facilities, and targeting US bases at Camp Arifjan and Ali Al-Salem—as part of a calibrated signal to the United States. Analysts say Tehran is escalating to pressure Gulf partners while prioritizing regime survival, using Kuwait’s facilities to raise costs for Washington and potentially disrupt Gulf energy markets if US actions expand further.
Iran fired drones and missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, causing a fire at a Kuwaiti power plant and targeting US sites including Camp al-Adiri and Ali Al Salem airbase; it also claimed to have halted two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US-Israeli strikes against Iran continued. Jordan and Israel reported sirens and interceptions after a missile toward Aqaba. The flare-up highlights a fragile ceasefire framework and rising shipping tensions in Hormuz amid broader US-Iran hostilities.
Escalating US-Iran strikes have damaged critical water and power infrastructure in Iran and Kuwait. A US strike hit a desalination plant in Bonji, disrupting drinking water for about 10,000 people in 20 Iranian villages, while Iran attacked Kuwaiti energy facilities, prompting talk of civilian hardship amid a scorching heatwave. Both sides pressed on with strikes against military targets, the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, and Tehran says it is suspending parts of prior commitments as the ceasefire framework collapses.
Iranian forces intensified attacks on U.S. Gulf allies as U.S. strikes on Iranian targets continued, hitting sites in Kuwait (Camp Arifjan, Ali Al Salem) and infrastructure such as a desalination plant; reports of injuries emerged, oil prices surged, and regional tensions threatened a broader confrontation with Saudi and other allies also affected.
Iran launched a fresh round of strikes on Washington’s Gulf allies after the United States bombed Iran for a seventh consecutive night following the collapse of a ceasefire deal. Both Iran and Kuwait said the attacks hit desalination plants, a crucial water source; Kuwait reported a fire at a power and desalination plant, with desalination supplying about 90% of its drinking water. Tasnim quoted authorities saying about 10,000 people could face water shortages after a U.S. strike on a desalination facility. U.S. Central Command said it had hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. Bahrain and Jordan intercepted several strikes, and the ceasefire agreed in June was declared over by Trump last week.
Escalating US-Iran hostilities widen after Tehran threatens further strikes as Iran launches aerial attacks on Gulf states, following a seventh night of US strikes on Iranian targets; Kuwait reports attacks disrupting regional infrastructure with Kuwait Airways suspending flights, Bahrain and Jordan reporting strikes, and the Arab League condemning Iran’s actions and warning of regional repercussions.
Survivors of a Iranian drone strike on a U.S. Army operations center in Kuwait that killed six troops say warnings about Port Shuaiba’s vulnerabilities were ignored by senior leaders; an Army investigation found no fault, while soldiers voice anger over defense gaps and medical care and question why troops were deployed to the site.
Iran vowed retaliation after U.S. strikes, naming Bahrain and Kuwait as targets, and moved to limit its oil sales in response to ship attacks, signaling heightened regional tension.
Live updates show Kuwait’s forces intercepting missiles and drones after Iran threatened retaliation for fresh US strikes on Iran, with Iran’s IRGC claiming to hit US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait and to have downed a drone. Bahrain reports sirens and air-defense activity as the US confirms strikes on Iran targeting air defenses, coastal surveillance, and anti-ship capabilities in response to attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, fueling a spike in oil prices as tensions escalate.