Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more ‘incidents’ in strait

Iran has escalated its military actions, launching missile and drone assaults targeting US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan. The Revolutionary Guards announced on Monday that they had struck radar systems in Oman and fuel tanks at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, in addition to facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran also claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, a move that sent oil prices higher.

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We're beating them up.

These attacks mark an escalation in pace and range compared to previous exchanges. The US military responded by striking Iranian air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats using aircraft, naval vessels, and drones. This cycle of attacks and counter-attacks has cast further doubt on the future of an interim US-Iranian agreement signed last month, which aimed to reopen the strait.

US President Donald Trump referred to the weekend's strikes, stating, "We're beating them up." Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, posted on X, "The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking."

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The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking.

The conflict, which began on February 28, has destabilized the Gulf region. Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has driven up energy prices and fueled global inflation. Brent crude climbed 4.3% to $79.31 a barrel on Monday. The Revolutionary Guards warned that "continued interference could lead to greater incidents in the global oil and gas sector."

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continued interference could lead to greater incidents in the global oil and gas sector.