Overview
- The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, which reported active air defenses Sunday, said they intercepted missiles and drones during new attacks tied to the Iran–U.S.–Israel war.
- Israeli and U.S. strikes hit Iran’s Bandar Khamir near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with Israeli media citing Iranian state outlets that reported five deaths in the port town.
- Iran said it targeted major aluminum producers in Bahrain and the UAE, and Alba confirmed two workers were hurt and damage is under review, worsening supply and shipping strains as Guards restrict passage through Hormuz.
- Yemen’s Houthi forces fired missiles toward Israel on Saturday and again Sunday, opening a new front that could threaten the Bab el‑Mandeb strait used to reach the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
- The U.S. reinforced the region as the amphibious ship Tripoli arrived with about 3,500 Marines, and the Washington Post reported Pentagon planning for limited raids inside Iran, while regional ministers met in Islamabad to seek a way to cool the fighting.