Iran Hits Kuwait and Bahrain With Drones and Missiles, Igniting Fires at Several Plants
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Updated · Haaretz · Jul 20
Iran Hits Kuwait and Bahrain With Drones and Missiles, Igniting Fires at Several Plants
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Jul 20
Summary
Kuwait and Bahrain said Iran launched drone and missile attacks, with Kuwait reporting fires at several power and water desalination plants and Bahrain activating sirens as its military intercepted incoming threats.
Jordan said it neutralized five Iranian drones, while Iran's army said it targeted U.S. military lodging sites at Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Air Base, underscoring Tehran's claim that the strikes were aimed at U.S. positions.
A vessel off the United Arab Emirates also reported being hit by a projectile that damaged its steering gear, widening signs of disruption beyond the immediate strike zones.
The attacks extend a regional escalation that followed U.S. retaliation and Iran's earlier strikes on U.S. sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, even as Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met Pakistani mediators in Islamabad.
As both sides selectively target infrastructure, what prevents a single miscalculation from plunging the region into a devastating all-out war?
With the Strait of Hormuz closed, what is the endgame for a global economy teetering on the brink of recession?
Strait of Hormuz Blockade: July 2026 US-Iran War Escalates, Halting Global Oil Flows
Overview
As of July 20, 2026, the conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified, causing severe disruption to regional stability and global energy flows. The United States reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, aiming to halt Iran's crude oil shipments. This action led to the redirection of five ships and the disabling of one vessel by the U.S. military. President Donald Trump defended the expanded military campaign, stating that U.S. strikes will continue until Iran agrees to conditions for regional security and freedom of navigation. U.S. Central Command has carried out a relentless series of airstrikes, escalating the crisis.