Iran Missiles Hit US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain; Trump Threatens ‘Annihilation’
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday, hours after American strikes on southern Iran, shattering a fragile peace deal signed just ten days ago.
The latest escalation began when Washington accused Tehran of attacking a ship near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments [184061]. Iran responded by claiming the U.S. had violated the interim peace agreement, which was deliberately vague on key terms such as the reopening of the Strait and the Lebanon ceasefire [184166]. On Sunday, Iran struck U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, while President Donald Trump threatened to ensure Iran "will no longer exist" and warned that the U.S. might abandon talks and "militarily finish the job" [184097].
The attacks have halted ongoing nuclear negotiations and raised doubts about the safety of the Strait of Hormuz, where oil prices have since dropped to pre-war levels as tankers exit the waterway [181735]. No casualties have been reported from either side [184195]. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged during a visit to the Middle East that Gulf leaders have "very concrete concerns" about Iran's use of proxy forces, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and insisted any final deal must limit Iran's support for armed groups [184106].
Stock markets across the Gulf Arab states closed mixed on Sunday, with investor confidence shaken by the fresh hostilities [184177].