Escalation in the Gulf: US strikes Iran as Tehran hits Gulf neighbors
The US launched a sixth night of airstrikes on Iran, reportedly hitting civilian infrastructure and killing at least seven, while Iran struck Bahrain and Kuwait and Qatar said it intercepted incoming missiles. CENTCOM says dozens of Iranian targets—coastal surveillance, air defenses, logistics, and maritime capabilities—were hit. A child was wounded by falling debris in Qatar, and the fighting around the Strait of Hormuz is heightening oil price pressures and complicating any path to a broader deal, despite Trump’s claims of progress.
