Iran's forces attack Bahrain and Kuwait after US hits Iranian ports and cities

U.S. strikes hit targets in southern and western Iran after President Trump vowed retaliation for U.S. troop deaths, and Iran replied with attacks on U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan while a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening shipping through Bab el‑Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz and helping push oil prices up.
Mediators have proposed a 10‑day ceasefire and Pakistan and others are engaged in talks, which helped limit larger oil-price spikes despite the escalation.