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Iran claims coordinated attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain

Sirens, missile interceptions, and reported damage followed as Iran claimed attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain.

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.
Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026; Illustrative.

Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan with missiles, drones - report

A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026.

Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes


Iranian officers reportedly abandon posts amid airstrikes, Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'

IDF begins new wave of strikes on Iranian regime • Russia reportedly providing Iran with intel on US • IDF destroys Khamenei's bunker in Tehran • Smotrich's son injured in Lebanon

Smoke rising from a recent airstrike on March 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; illustrative.

Tehran's miscalculation: How Iranian missiles brought Gulf states, Israel together - analysis

By targeting every GCC member with missiles and drones, Tehran has achieved the unthinkable: placing Israel and Qatar on the same team. This strategic blunder may finally cement a regional axis.

Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says

CENTCOM strikes over 2,000 Iranian targets, reducing missile and drone attacks by over 80%, as part of Operation Epic Fury’s ongoing offensive.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

Iran’s escalation risks turning a limited war into a regional inferno - opinion

Iran’s escalation has already produced severe outcomes, including increased military activity, threats to critical infrastructure, and growing instability across the Gulf.

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes

Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression

Various Arab news paper on sale at Bin Dawood supermarket in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, December 2016; illustrative.

US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media on the day of a briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

Russia's Putin offers to mediate with Iran, calls US-Israeli strikes 'unprovoked aggression'

In a series of calls with the leaders of the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, Putin criticized the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which the Kremlin described as "unprovoked aggression."

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov in Moscow, Russia March 2, 2026

Gulf states suffer as Iran continues strikes, US embassies send warnings to citizens

Gulf states have been suffering the consequences of the US-Israel war against Iran, after missiles have fallen on foreign territories.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Iran launched missiles at Cyprus, threatening thousands of British troops stationed there

He also noted that 300 British troops had been stationed near the military base Iran struck in Bahrain on Saturday, with some of the soldiers being "several hundred yards away."

Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey and Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel appear on the BBC's programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg in London, Britain, March 1, 2026.