Iran Hits Bahrain, Kuwait as US-Israel Strikes Continue

The US and Israel continued to bombard Iran overnight, while Kuwait and Bahrain reported retaliatory strikes by Iranian missiles. Countries including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman have engaged in back-channel talks with Iran to contain the war and seek a ceasefire. #iran #politics #worldnews #usa #israel #trump

Iran's biggest Gulf Arab neighbors are considering joining the US-Israeli war against Iran if Tehran attacks their critical infrastructure, according to several people with knowledge of the situation.

The Gulf's most powerful states, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are losing patience with Iranian strikes that have already hit ports, energy facilities and airports.

Gulf states are wary of joining the war given Iran could escalate its attacks on them, and they could end up in a situation where US President Donald Trump cuts a deal with Tehran, and they're left to deal with a wounded, angry regime.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/gulf-states-weigh-military-options-to-counter-iran-s-escalation

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