Iran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News
Iran Continues Attacks Amid Escalating Tensions in the Gulf
Tehran has maintained its aggressive stance in the Gulf region, launching missiles and drones at various targets, including a U.S. base in Kuwait. This marks the 37th wave of assaults by Iran during the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, now extended into its twelfth day. The latest attacks occur amid a global energy crisis, with reports of a vessel ablaze in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
As tensions mount, the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote later today on a resolution put forward by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), demanding Iran cease its military actions against neighboring Arab nations.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed on Wednesday that it had fired four missiles targeting U.S. military installations in the region, specifically two aimed at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait. Though Kuwaiti authorities have not officially confirmed these strikes, the National Guard reported intercepting eight drones aimed at the country.
In Qatar, explosions were reported early Wednesday as the Ministry of Defence stated its military had successfully intercepted a missile targeting the nation. Al Jazeera correspondent Zein Basravi, reporting from Doha, noted visible smoke from defensive measures engaged during the intercept.
Saudi Arabia also reported thwarting drone attacks, declaring it destroyed five drones heading towards its Shaybah oilfield and two additional drones in the Eastern Province.
In Sitra, Bahrain, Iranian strikes have resulted in injuries to several individuals, including children, and caused a fire at a Ma’ameer facility following a drone assault. Earlier, a drone attack on a residential building in Manama killed one woman and injured eight others.
The United Arab Emirates has indicated it intercepted incoming missiles and drone threats emanating from Iran. Additionally, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported a projectile strike on a container vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting evacuation of the crew and a request for assistance.
Concerns over the conflict’s potential to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—a vital artery for global oil and gas supplies—have intensified. Brent crude prices have surged nearly 20 percent since fighting began, contributing to rising fuel prices worldwide.
Amid increasing market unrest, the U.S. military announced on Tuesday that it had destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers near the Strait, although President Donald Trump stated there were no confirmed reports of mining activity in the area—a concern raised by experts prior to the outbreak of hostilities.
Amin Nasser, president and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco, warned on Tuesday that continued interruptions in tanker transit through the Strait could severely impact the global economy.
