Iran launches retaliatory missile and drone barrage against Gulf targets in Kuwait and Bahrain

Iranian forces launched missiles and drones targeting military and infrastructure sites in Kuwait and Bahrain following U.S. aerial strikes on IRGC positions. Kuwaiti fire crews responded to extinguish a blaze at a residential complex damaged during the drone attacks.

Why this matters. Direct strikes on Gulf Cooperation Council territory widen the conflict beyond the Iran-Israel theater and threaten regional energy infrastructure.