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Iran fires on Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes
The Hindu··28 Jun
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on June 28 after US airstrikes on surveillance, communications, air defence, drone storage and minelaying sites. CENTCOM said the strikes followed an Iranian drone hit on the Panama-flagged tanker Kiku near the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait intercepted incoming fire; Bahrain denounced repeated aggression against its territory.
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What It Means For You
- Energy bills and flight routes can shift when Hormuz tensions rise, even far from the Gulf.
- Residents in Bahrain and Kuwait face siren alerts tied to US bases and Fifth Fleet headquarters.
- Oil markets watch each tanker incident because the strait once carried a fifth of global oil and gas.
What's Happening
- Iran struck Bahrain and Kuwait on June 28 after US strikes linked to the Kiku tanker attack.
- CENTCOM said the Panama-flagged vessel carried more than 2 million barrels of Qatari crude.
- Both nations accused each other of violating a June 17 memorandum meant to pause fighting.
Why Hormuz Keeps Boiling
- Iran insists on controlling passage; the US and Gulf states back an Oman coastal route instead.
- Similar exchanges followed the June 25 attack on the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely.
- Qatar has helped mediate, but repeated strikes threaten talks meant to end the war.
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