West Asia war LIVE: Iran targets U.S. military bases in Kuwait
Tensions have escalated in West Asia as the U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets following an attack in Jordan that killed American service members. In retaliation, Iran claims to have targeted U.S. military bases in Kuwait using kamikaze drones.
Why it matters
This cycle of military retaliation between the U.S. and Iran significantly increases the risk of a broader regional conflict and threatens global oil supply stability.
The U.S. military said today that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalisation.
The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
The U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Iran in response to attacks that killed American troops, targeting oil traffic control.
Iran’s army said today it had targeted two U.S. bases in Kuwait with drones in response to American attacks on Iranian territory.
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