Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, threatens to suspend peace talks
By SCN News Desk
Iran launched fresh drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday, dramatically escalating tensions after new US airstrikes and placing the fragile Iran-US peace process in serious jeopardy. Tehran warned it could completely halt negotiations if Washington carries out further military action.
According to Iranian state media, the strikes targeted military facilities hosting US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait. Kuwaiti authorities said their air defenses intercepted most incoming missiles and drones with no immediate casualties or significant damage reported. In Bahrain, officials confirmed that debris damaged a residential building near the country's international airport, though no deaths were reported.
The attacks came hours after the US military carried out another round of strikes against Iranian missile, drone and radar sites. Washington said the operation was retaliation for Iran's alleged attack on a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of violating the recently signed ceasefire agreement.
Iran rejected the US accusations and said its latest military response was directed at American military assets in the Gulf rather than civilian infrastructure. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that continued US attacks would trigger a "complete halt" to ongoing negotiations aimed at ending months of conflict.
The latest exchange has raised fears that the interim Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding could collapse before negotiators resolve key disputes over sanctions relief, Iran's nuclear programme and the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed fighting has also increased concerns over global energy supplies as the strategic waterway remains under heightened military tension.
Regional governments have urged restraint as diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes, but the latest attacks underline how quickly the ceasefire is unraveling and how easily the Gulf could slide back into a wider regional conflict.