U.S. and Iran exchange new strikes across the Middle East
US Iran conflict escalates as Gulf attacks shake a fragile ceasefire and trade See how strikes spread across the region and threaten energy routes now
The United States and Iran carried out fresh attacks on Thursday, expanding the conflict across several Gulf countries and putting a fragile ceasefire under renewed pressure.
U.S. airstrikes hit targets in Iran, while Iran responded with missile and drone attacks aimed at Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and a U.S. base in Jordan. Regional authorities said most incoming fire was intercepted, though debris in Kuwait injured one person. Iran also reported casualties from the strikes, including deaths and injuries in several locations.
The fighting has raised new concerns about security in the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route for global energy supplies. Officials and diplomats in the region called for restraint and a return to talks, but both sides signaled they were prepared for further escalation.