GULF ON A WAR FOOTING: IRANIAN MISSILE AND DRONE BARRAGES TARGET U.S. AND ALLIED BASES ACROSS THE REGION

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MANAMA, Bahrain — The Persian Gulf is once again on a war footing as Iran has launched waves of missiles and drones toward locations hosting U.S. military forces across the region, forcing Gulf allies to activate air defenses and sending emergency alerts through communities already bracing for another round of escalation.This is no longer a contained confrontation. Iran’s repeated attacks against American military positions and regional allies have demonstrated just how quickly the conflict can spread across the Gulf. The United States maintains a major strategic presence in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), making those installations prime targets whenever Tehran chooses escalation. News agencies have reported multiple rounds of Iranian attacks against U.S. bases and assets across the region.

Gulf Air Defenses Engaged
In the United Arab Emirates, explosions and reports of incoming threats have put security forces on high alert. UAE air defenses have previously intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, while Iranian forces have claimed attacks against facilities associated with U.S. operations.