Iran Fires Missiles, Drones at Bahrain, Kuwait; U.S. Intercepts Drones Over Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain announced Saturday that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward the country and Kuwait, which were intercepted. Iran claimed it targeted American military assets in both nations in response to U.S. strikes on surveillance facilities, framing the U.S. action as a violation of a fragile ceasefire.

Later on Saturday, U.S. Central Command confirmed that U.S. forces had shot down two Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz. These exchanges occur as the Trump administration seeks a deal to end the conflict, which has impacted the global economy and threatened a hunger crisis in vulnerable regions.

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The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.

Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Iran for mediation efforts, while the U.S. Treasury Department is considering allowing Gulf allies to use frozen Iranian assets to compensate for war damages. Iran's Revolutionary Guard stated it targeted the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain. The U.S. military reported no harm to its personnel.

Earlier in the week, Iranian drones damaged a passenger terminal in Kuwait, resulting in one death and dozens of injuries. The U.S. military maintained its blockade on Iranian ports, a critical route for oil and natural gas shipments, leading to energy price spikes that could affect U.S. President Trump's Republican Party ahead of midterm elections. Despite a tentative agreement for a 60-day ceasefire extension and talks on Iran's nuclear program, disagreements persist, with Trump demanding changes and Iranian officials showing no public sign of agreement. The ongoing conflict in Lebanon also complicates efforts to achieve peace.

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The US military said there were no reports of harm to US personnel.