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Kuwait came under fire while U.S. forces conducted strikes in southern Iran, amid ceasefire talks regarding Iran's nuclear program.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Kuwait came under fire while U.S. forces conducted strikes in southern Iran, amid ceasefire talks regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Iran fired at Kuwait in retaliation on September 4, 2026.Sub-event
- Iranian attacks caused fire in a plant in Kuwait on July 18, amidst an escalating conflict between the US and Iran.Sub-event
- Iran claimed strikes targeted U.S. base near Bandar Abbas, while Iran also launched attacks on Kuwait's territory.Sub-event
US forces struck southern Iran while Kuwait came under fire during ceasefire talks over Iran's nuclear program.1 source
US strikes on Bandar Abbas led to IRGC retaliation, while joint shipping management was discussed.1 source
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Part of
Military activities are underway across West Asia, with the US targeting the Iranian oil economy through sanctions.Also in this story
- US deploys military capabilities and IRGC warns of escalation following US-Israel attacks in West Asia.
- Iranian financial operations are being tracked, utilizing front companies in Turkey and bases in the UAE, under the scrutiny of US Treasury actions.
- US sanctions are being applied to restrict financial dealings with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and target the Iranian regime.
- Airstrikes targeted Iranian oil facilities, resulting in toxic sulfur dioxide pollution and subsequent health issues.
The entities involved
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Kuwait
sovereign state in Western Asia
Related events
- Bahrain and Kuwait were targeted by recent military strikes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and discussions of potential peace deals with Iran.
- Iran launched attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, leading to interceptions and a strait blockade.
- Iran conducted drone strikes against Kuwait while Donald Trump ordered military action against Iran, leading to US travel warnings.
- Kuwait was targeted by retaliatory strikes following U.S. attacks.
- Iran allegedly conducted strikes on multiple Gulf states, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, while Trump commented on the escalation.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- arabtimesonline.com
- koco.com
- 9news.com.au
- winknews.com
- deccanchronicle.com
- hellenicshippingnews.com
- lasvegassun.com
- wxii12.com
- moneycontrol.com
- latimes.com
- dailysignal.com
- cnbc.com
- wccbcharlotte.com