Iran's missile and drone strikes hit six countries, US-Iran conflict escalates in Hormuz
Three people were injured in Qatar after Iran's large-scale missile and drone attacks on Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan. The US Central Command announced it had launched retaliatory strikes on 140 military targets in Iran.
On Sunday, Iran launched simultaneous ballistic missile and drone attacks on six countries. Air defense systems in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan were activated, while the attacks triggered a new wave of tension over the US presence in the region.
Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced that the ballistic missile attacks on the country were repelled. The Qatari Interior Ministry reported that three people, including a child, were injured by shrapnel that fell during the interception of Iranian strikes.
The UAE Interior Ministry announced that its air defense systems 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 it had engaged hostile targets in its airspace. The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry accused Iran of carrying out these attacks and said it reserved the right to respond.
Oman's Ministry of Information stated that areas in the Musandam province overlooking the Strait of Hormuz were targeted by drones. While no accusation was made about who carried out the attack, the Omani authorities condemned the targeting.
Bahrain's Interior Ministry issued three consecutive warnings, announcing that sirens had been sounded and hostile attacks were taking place. The official news agency said Bahrain was subjected to Iranian attacks.
According to a military statement carried by Jordan's official news agency, three missiles launched from Iran fell at various points within the kingdom's borders. No casualties were reported, and the damage was limited to minor material losses.
US retaliation and closure of the Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had launched a new wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for the targeting of commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said that overnight, approximately 140 military sites containing missiles, drones and naval assets were hit, along with ammunition depots, communication networks and coastal surveillance facilities.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that the Strait of Hormuz was closed to maritime traffic until further notice. The same statement also said that two ships were targeted for allegedly violating Iran's transit rules.
Iran also claimed that US positions in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan were 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 Guard navy said the strait was closed due to the security instability caused by foreign intervention. Tensions in the region had escalated since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran had requested to resume negotiations and that Washington had accepted, while also declaring that the ceasefire had ended. A memorandum of understanding was signed last June through mediation by Qatar and Pakistan, but Trump said after the latest escalation that the document had lost its validity.
