Manama, 8 July 2026 – Tensions in the Gulf deepened after Iran said it had targeted sites linked to the United States in Bahrain and Kuwait following a new wave of US strikes, raising fresh concerns over regional security, oil flows and investor sentiment across Asia.
The escalation came after US President Donald Trump said an interim agreement aimed at ending the Iran war was no longer in place, warning that Washington was prepared to launch further strikes if Tehran did not step back from its military response.
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