Iran launches missile and drone strikes on US Gulf bases

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Iran’s Army announced that its forces struck US military bases in both the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait with missiles and kamikaze drones, marking a significant direct escalation between Tehran and Washington in the Gulf.[4][5][11] These attacks reportedly come in response to recent US strikes that killed multiple Iranian military personnel, including at least six naval forces and 13 soldiers in the latest round of operations, underscoring a rapidly intensifying conflict.[4][6] Regional fallout is growing: Kuwait has strongly condemned what it calls repeated Iranian aggression, while Israel’s leadership is openly framing pressure on Iran — including efforts at ‘regime change’ — as a central strategic mission, all against the backdrop of Israeli claims of newly gained ‘operational control’ over key Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.[6][15] This confrontation intertwines with broader strategic moves such as EU alignment with US economic pressure on Iran and heightened concerns among Gulf states, raising immediate risks for regional stability, global energy markets, and maritime security in and around the Strait of Hormuz.[6]

Sources: Xinhua, SBS, The National, The Jakarta Post, The New York Times