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Iran targets Gulf allies with drones after US strikes
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran launched drone attacks on U.S. allies Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military targets, including a strike that reportedly hit a wedding party, killing four civilians and wounding dozens.
- The conflict escalated after the U.S. struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by Iranian missile attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, all of which were intercepted.
- A Saudi oil tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino crew members; no group claimed responsibility, and Saudi Arabia called for de-escalation and peaceful negotiations.
- Iran’s currency hit a record low amid ongoing conflict and economic pressure, while Arab interior ministers condemned Iran’s attacks on Gulf states as violations of international law and threats to regional stability.
- Diplomatic efforts continue with calls from Egypt, Qatar, China, and Pakistan for renewed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to restore peace and stability in the Middle East.
