Iran targets U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after wave of US strikes
U.S. Central Command said it struck more than 80 Iranian targets after the ship attacks, while Iran launched missile and drone strikes on Gulf bases.
- On Tuesday, Qatar blamed Iran for a drone strike on the LNG tanker Al Rekayyat in the Strait of Hormuz, where the captain reported an engine room fire in a recorded radio call.
- The attack occurred during a mourning period for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as regional tensions persist despite a stalling 60-day interim peace deal reached last month.
- United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations sources reported a Saudi-flagged tanker, likely the Wedyan, was also damaged off Oman, while a U.S. official alleged Iran fired at two commercial vessels.
- Following the incident, Qatar summoned Iran's deputy ambassador to protest the 'unacceptable attack,' as global oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday in response to the incidents.
- Diplomacy remains stalled as President Donald Trump recently threatened on Monday to 'finish the job' if negotiations fail, while the United States continues seeking a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program.
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New escalation between the US and Iran: Washington hits 90 military targets, Tehran responds against bases in the Gulf. Traffic almost stopped in the Strait of Hormuz, increases the risk of regional war
The U.S. Army carried out a new series of attacks on several targets in Iran overnight, triggering attacks by Tehran forces against the military bases of the United States of Bahrain and Kuwait. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X that its forces have hit about 90 Iranian military targets, including systems of...
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