Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
President Trump has threatened further military strikes against Iran following escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and drone attacks in Kuwait. Meanwhile, Israel has intensified operations in Gaza, and the U.S. has issued security alerts for citizens across ten Middle Eastern nations.
Why it matters
The rapid escalation of military conflict across multiple Middle Eastern fronts poses a significant risk to global energy security and regional stability.
Manila Bulletin - Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
A plume of smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Hours later on Saturday, Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran while a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm. Here are the most important developments in the Middle East today:
US threatens new strikes in the conflict with Iran
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