Iran's missile and drone strikes hit six countries, US-Iran conflict escalates in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's missile and drone strikes hit six countries

Iran's large-scale missile and drone strikes on Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan resulted in three people being injured in Qatar. The U.S. Central Command announced it had launched retaliatory strikes on 140 military targets in Iran.

Scraper SystemJuly 12, 2026, 02:54 PM

Iran's missile and drone strikes hit six countries

Iran launched simultaneous ballistic missile and drone strikes on six countries on Sunday. As the air defense systems of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan were activated, the attacks triggered a new wave of tension targeting the U.S. presence in the region.

The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that ballistic missile attacks targeting the country had been repelled. The Qatari Ministry of Interior reported that three people, including a child, were injured by falling shrapnel during the interception of the Iranian attacks.

The UAE Ministry of Interior announced that air defense systems had responded to the missile threat. A later statement said that the threats detected in the morning remained outside the country's borders.

The Kuwaiti army announced that hostile targets in its airspace had been engaged. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Iran of carrying out these attacks and said it reserved the right to respond.

The Omani Ministry of Information stated that areas in the Musandam governorate overlooking the Strait of Hormuz were targeted by drones. While no accusation was made as to who carried out the attack, the Omani government condemned the targeting.

The Bahraini Ministry of Interior issued three consecutive warnings, announcing that sirens had sounded and that hostile attacks were underway. According to the official news agency, Bahrain was subjected to Iranian attacks.

According to an army statement relayed by the Jordanian official news agency, three missiles launched from Iranian territory fell at various points within the kingdom's borders. No casualties were reported, and the damage was limited to minor material losses.

U.S. retaliation and closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had launched a new wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for the targeting of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM stated that approximately 140 military sites, including missiles, drones and naval assets, were struck overnight, and that ammunition depots, communication networks and coastal surveillance facilities were among the targets.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards declared that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed to maritime traffic until further notice. The same statement said that two ships allegedly violating Iran's transit rules had been targeted.

Iran also claimed that positions belonging to U.S. forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan had been hit by missiles. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard in cities around the Strait of Hormuz, including Asaluyeh, Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar.

The Revolutionary Guards navy said the strait was closed due to security instability caused by foreign intervention. Tensions in the region had escalated following the war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran had requested to resume negotiations and that Washington had accepted, while also declaring the ceasefire over. Last June, a memorandum of understanding was signed under Qatari and Pakistani mediation, but Trump said the document had become invalid following the latest escalation.

Iran's missile and drone strikes hit six countries