The latest
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard struck U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday, extending the latest round of escalation beyond Iranian territory for the first time and into Gulf states hosting American forces.
Details
• The IRGC claimed it destroyed eight U.S. military installations across Kuwait and Bahrain in a joint missile and drone operation, calling the strikes a “decisive response” to U.S. airstrikes that hit 10 Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz. • Kuwait’s armed forces intercepted two ballistic missiles. The Defense Ministry said no casualties or material damage were reported. • Bahrain activated air raid sirens twice and called for an emergency UN Security Council session, citing Resolution 2817. • Iran’s military spokesperson warned that “any new aggression, regardless of its pretext, will be met with a crushing response” and that ceasefire violations will lead to “a complete halt of all tracks.” • Kuwait and Bahrain both condemned the attacks as a flagrant violation of their sovereignty and a breach of international law.
What to watch?
The exchange of strikes puts the Islamabad interim agreement — which gave both sides 60 days to negotiate a final deal — under its most serious strain yet. The IMO has suspended ship evacuations from the Strait of Hormuz, with roughly 500 vessels still stranded in the area. Egypt and Qatar urged both sides to preserve the negotiating track. Trump’s warning that Iran “will no longer exist” if the U.S. is forced to escalate raises the stakes further.
