Key facts
- Iran launched drone attacks against U.S. allies Kuwait and Bahrain.
- U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian military sites, including air defense systems and radar.
- An Iranian report claims a U.S. strike hit a wedding party, killing four and injuring dozens.
- Two Filipino sailors died in an attack on a Saudi-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bahrain reported intercepting Iranian aerial attacks.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to cease business with Iran.
Iran targeted U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, launching drone attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for overnight U.S. airstrikes on Iran. Iranian officials claimed one of the U.S. attacks hit a wedding party, resulting in at least four deaths and dozens of injuries. The conflict intensified after the U.S. attacked Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, which Iran responded to with missile launches targeting U.S. bases in Jordan. The U.S. military stated its Tuesday attacks focused on Iranian military targets, including air defense systems and radar. However, Iranian media reported a U.S. strike hit a residential area during a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, killing two women and two children and injuring at least 68 others. Bahrain reported its air defense systems intercepted Iranian aerial attacks, while Iranian state media claimed drone attacks were launched against U.S. bases in Bahrain and the UAE. Iran's Foreign Ministry asserted the actions were in self-defense. Separately, two Filipino sailors died when a Saudi-flagged tanker was attacked and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia condemned the attack and urged de-escalation and respect for international navigation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to cease business with Iran, stating the U.S. would cut off all ties the regime has with the outside world. Diplomats from Egypt and Qatar called for renewed negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, warning of severe consequences for regional security. Iran's currency hit a historic low amid the escalating tensions.