U.S.-Iran Clashes Escalate as Bases Attacked

Iranian forces announced missile and drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait and the UAE, with claims of damage to communications, hangars, and radar systems. Kuwait condemned the attacks as a sovereignty violation. The United States has escalated operations around the Strait of Hormuz, escorting dozens of oil vessels and conducting widespread strikes on Iranian targets to protect shipping and pressure Tehran. Tehran separately said it laid additional naval mines in the Hormuz Strait. In Washington, President Trump vowed to launch further heavy strikes if needed and referenced changing regional dynamics, including provocative talk about renaming the Hormuz Strait. Analysts note the strategic importance of Hormuz driving military actions and market expectations amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities.