Iran targets US allies in Gulf as Bahrain intercepts attack

Key Points:

• An Iranian drone attack caused a fire in Kuwait City, while Bahrain intercepted incoming drones, marking renewed hostilities after a U.S. bombardment that Iran says killed civilians at a wedding party.
• The conflict escalated after the U.S. struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian missile and drone retaliations against U.S. allies in the Gulf, including Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and Iraq.
• Iranian-backed forces also targeted U.S. bases in Iraq and Israel, with Hezbollah firing explosive drones at Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon, though no casualties were reported.
• The U.S. military denied targeting civilians despite Iranian reports of at least five deaths, including a child, at a wedding struck during the U.S. strikes; Iranian officials vowed retribution.
• The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, disrupting global oil shipments and causing Brent crude prices to surge above $95 per barrel, while President Trump emphasized maintaining U.S. control over the strait and expressed skepticism about any future Iran agreements.