Iran Fires Drones and Missiles at Gulf Nations Following US Airstrikes

Following overnight operations by the United States hitting military targets in Iran, the Tehran administration launched missile and drone attacks targeting US allies in the Persian Gulf. While a fire broke out in a residential complex in Kuwait, incoming threats toward Bahrain and Jordan were intercepted by air defense systems.

Rising Attacks in the Gulf Region

Following US airstrikes targeting Iranian positions, the Tehran administration turned its attention to US allies in the Gulf. Missiles and drones fired at Kuwait and Jordan were intercepted.

An Iranian drone that hit a residential complex in Kuwait's capital caused a small fire, while reports stated there were no casualties and the fire was brought under control.

Developments in Bahrain and Iraq

Bahrain, which hosts a US naval base, announced that it intercepted incoming fire from Iran in the early hours using air defense systems and stated that civilians were targeted.

In Iraq's Erbil region, in areas where Iran-backed militias are active, the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Department stated that it neutralized 10 explosive-laden drones.

Civilian Casualties at a Wedding Ceremony

According to reports in Iranian media, one of the US airstrikes hit a house where a wedding ceremony was taking place. At least five people, including a child, lost their lives in the incident.

While Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, condemned the attack on social media, the US military stated that they never target civilians.

Strait of Hormuz and Economic Impacts

With the resumption of fighting, Brent crude oil prices rose above $95 a barrel, recording an increase of more than 30 percent since the start of the war.

The Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for international maritime transport, remains largely closed since the start of the war, negatively impacting the global economy.