In a major and alarming escalation, Iran has launched a widespread missile and drone ᴀssault targeting multiple locations across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. Saudi and Emirati air defenses reported successfully intercepting several incoming threats, but Kuwait confirmed at least two missiles struck near energy infrastructure, causing fires and forcing emergency shutdowns at key facilities.

Thick plumes of smoke rose over industrial zones in all three countries as air raid sirens echoed through the night. Kuwaiti authorities described the attack as “a direct threat to regional stability,” while Saudi Arabia and the UAE condemned the strikes as “reckless aggression against sovereign nations.”

The IRGC has claimed responsibility, framing the operation as part of “Mojtaba’s Revenge Campaign.” A senior commander warned: “The Gulf states that host American bases and support the Zionist regime will continue to pay the price. We still have not used our best and ᴅᴇᴀᴅliest missiles. The next wave will be even stronger.”

This coordinated attack on three key U.S. allies marks a dangerous expansion of the war. Iran is now openly punishing Gulf nations for their alignment with Washington and Israel, turning the entire Persian Gulf into an active battlefield.

Retired U.S. General Jack Keane called the strikes “a deliberate strategy to fracture the Gulf alliance and trigger a global energy crisis.” He added that Iran is successfully using its missile and drone capabilities to stretch American and allied defenses thin.

Global oil prices reacted with immediate panic, surging past $34,600 per barrel — an all-time record — as traders fear sustained attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure could lead to severe supply shortages and a worldwide economic downturn.

As fires burn across the Gulf and air defenses remain on high alert, the world is forced to confront a frightening reality: the conflict is no longer limited to Iran, Israel, and the United States. By striking Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, Tehran is deliberately widening the war to punish America’s strategic partners.

How much longer can the Gulf states endure these attacks before they are forced to respond directly? The region is on the edge, and the global economy is paying the price.