Overview
- U.S. Central Command said three American service members were killed and five seriously wounded, with the fallen tied to a Kuwait-based logistics unit as details of the incident remain under review.
- Iran and allied forces launched waves of strikes across the Gulf, with attacks reported near the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, damage to a French naval hangar in Abu Dhabi, and alerts tied to drones and missiles tracked toward Cyprus.
- Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery was shut as a precaution after a drone attack, and Brent crude futures jumped about 10% as governments issued security and travel warnings across the region.
- Kuwait reported multiple U.S. military aircraft crashes under investigation and urged protective measures as its U.S. Embassy warned personnel to shelter from potential debris after interceptions.
- Regional unrest intensified as protests in Karachi near the U.S. consulate turned deadly, with around 10 reported killed, while trade disruptions spread with India–Iran shipments, including basmati rice, stuck and payments delayed.