"Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates faced a barrage of Iranian attacks late on Thursday, with the Kuwaiti army's general staff saying in a social media post that air defences were intercepting projectiles in the country's airspace."
"Iran initially began striking US military assets in the Gulf region but later expanded to include civilian installations after the US and Israel launched a war against the country on Saturday, killing at least 1,230 people to date, according to the latest figures cited by Iranian state media."
"Oil and gas prices have soared as tankers are stuck near the Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on ships passing through one of the most important waterways in the world. Some 20 percent of the world's crude passes through the strait."
"The United Arab Emirates has really had its air defence systems put to the test by the continuous volley especially of drones, but also ballistic and cruise missiles, continually hitting the country in the past six days."
Gulf nations including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE face escalating Iranian attacks involving drones and ballistic missiles. Iran initially targeted US military assets but expanded strikes to civilian infrastructure following US-Israeli military action that killed over 1,230 people. The attacks have resulted in casualties among US service members, Israeli citizens, and UAE residents. Energy infrastructure has been increasingly targeted, causing oil and gas prices to surge. Approximately 20 percent of global crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers remain stuck due to ongoing maritime attacks. Regional air defense systems are under continuous strain from the sustained assault.
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