Gulf countries targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire The US and Iran engaged in a series of strikes, with the US shooting down Iranian drones and hitting radar sites, and Iran retaliating by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. These exchanges have strained a fragile ceasefire and complicated efforts to extend the truce and negotiate a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. The situation also impacts the broader Middle East conflict, with ongoing fighting between Israel and Lebanon, which Iran has linked to any lasting truce.

• US and Iran exchanged drone and missile strikes, threatening a Middle East ceasefire.
• US shot down four Iranian drones and struck coastal radar sites.
• Iran claimed to have targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
• Kuwait and Bahrain issued air raid alerts in response to alleged Iranian attacks.
• US Central Command stated no harm to US personnel and denied damage to US 5th fleet headquarters.
• President Trump expressed optimism about resolving the situation with Iran, mentioning a potential deal or a ‘tough way’.
• Negotiations to extend a 60-day ceasefire and discuss Iran’s nuclear program are ongoing but face challenges.
• Trump commented on Iran’s remaining missile capacity, providing updated figures.
• Fighting between Israel and Lebanon, a US-brokered ceasefire notwithstanding, also threatens the region and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.