Iran Targets U.S. Military Hubs Across the Gulf

The heaviest impact occurred in Kuwait, where a drone strike damaged an offshore drilling platform operated by Kuwait Oil Company, injuring one worker. While Iran claimed to have targeted U.S. HIMARS launchers and Patriot systems in the area, Kuwaiti officials reported no damage to American equipment. Meanwhile, Qatar faced its first aerial threat since April, with air defenses intercepting two waves of ballistic missiles over Doha. Although Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asserted it destroyed facilities at Al Udeid Air Base, U.S. Central Command reported no injuries to personnel.

In Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, authorities intercepted multiple projectiles, placing the country on its highest level of military readiness. Oman also reported strikes in the Musandam and Al Wusta governorates, threatening the strategic Port of Duqm and the southern Hormuz corridor. Jordan, acting as the sixth target, reported three missiles landing within its borders, causing minor damage near Prince Hassan Air Base. Despite the widespread nature of the attacks, regional energy exports remain operational. Analysts suggest the offensive served as a tactical demonstration of Iran's reach, aimed at forcing Gulf states to grapple with the constant threat to their energy infrastructure and U.S.-linked military assets without triggering an all-out war.