Iranian missiles targeted Qatar and Kuwait in the Middle East, amid pressure on Tehran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Iranian missiles targeted Qatar and Kuwait in the Middle East, amid pressure on Tehran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Attacks on Qatari and Kuwaiti infrastructure continue alongside US-Iran dialogue.1 source
Iranian missiles targeted Qatar and Kuwait, escalating regional tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.1 source
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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
- Airstrikes damaged the Pearl GTL facility in Qatar, while Bahrain continues to supply global oil markets amid conflict.
- Iran attacked Kuwait and Qatar, while the US military struck Chabahar port and asserted control over the strait.
- 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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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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Kuwait
sovereign state in Western Asia
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- Syria condemned Iran's attacks against Gulf countries and discussed regional conflicts and the Strait of Hormuz.
- IRGC operates drones defending Iranian interests amidst heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key oil chokepoint for Iran.
- The Iran war has led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing Qatari gas exports and causing Brent price volatility.
- Iran launched strikes on Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain, leading to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and prompting Trump to order military action.
- Iran is conducting attacks on US assets in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Strait of Hormuz, while also facing US strikes in Iran.