New military strikes have hit targets in Iran and Kuwait, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
The attacks, reported by Dutch media outlet Telegraaf, signal that hostilities are intensifying despite previous diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the region.
The development comes as the United States continues its campaign of retaliatory strikes against Iranian infrastructure.
Washington launched these operations in response to Tehran’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial shipping, a move that has severely disrupted global energy flows.
The latest strikes on Iranian and Kuwaiti soil suggest the conflict is broadening beyond direct US-Iranian exchanges, raising fears of wider regional involvement.
For markets, the persistence of the Hormuz blockade remains the dominant risk factor.