Iran attacked Kuwait and Qatar, while the US military struck Chabahar port and asserted control over the strait.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Iran attacked Kuwait and Qatar, while the US military struck Chabahar port and asserted control over the strait.
Who's involved
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Part of
Iran launched coordinated attacks on military and infrastructure sites across the Middle East, including targets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan.Also in this story
- Iranian missiles targeted Qatar and Kuwait in the Middle East, amid pressure on Tehran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian strikes hit a Kuwaiti power plant amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions, complicating market backdrop and ECB policy.
- Iran launched coordinated retaliatory attacks on multiple Gulf states, including Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the U.S. radar station in Oman.
- Race schedules in Bahrain and Qatar are being cancelled due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The entities involved
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Kuwait
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Qatar
country in West Asia
- Trump's plans involve the NPS, the East Wing, and a company based in Colorado, while he accepts a plane from Qatar and is linked to Robert Dale and Reuters.
- India is increasing oil imports from Russian sources, a strategy being tracked by Kpler due to the loss of West Asian barrels caused by regional war.
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Chabahar
city in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Related events
- Iran launched coordinated attacks on targets in Kuwait, including a desalination plant, and also fired missiles at bases in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
- Iranian missile and drone attacks occurred on July 19, 2026, targeting facilities in Jordan and Kuwait, with IRGC involvement.
- Iran launched attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, leading to interceptions and a strait blockade.
- Tehran-backed Houthi rebels are active in the region as Iran targets Kuwait's critical power and desalination plants.
- Traffic flows through the Strait of Hormuz as Qatar and Kuwait ship goods, while Trump promises US security guarantees.