Missile and drone attacks target energy infrastructure in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Jordan amid escalating regional tensions.
Iran conducted missile and drone strikes on five Gulf countries hosting U.S. military bases, including Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Jordan. The attacks followed U.S. retaliation against 140 Iranian military targets after an Iranian strike on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait reported the most significant damage, with an offshore drilling platform hit by a drone. The targeted nations sit adjacent to critical oil, gas, and shipping routes, raising concerns over global energy supply disruptions. No immediate reports indicated direct hits on major energy facilities.
Markets remain on edge as the escalation risks further disruption to Middle Eastern energy exports, a key driver of global oil prices.