Iran Launches Sweeping Missile Strikes On Gulf Airports, Oil And US-Linked Facilities

Iran launched a sweeping missile-and-drone retaliation after a joint US-Israeli strike that struck targets across the Gulf.

“Missile strikes across the Gulf have ruptured the region’s long-standing strategy of balancing close security ties with Washington while cautiously rebuilding relations with Tehran”

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Firstpost says the operation has shattered the Gulf states’ long-held balance of close security ties with Washington while cautiously rebuilding relations with Tehran.

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The strikes hit a broad array of sites, including airports, oil and maritime infrastructure, residential districts and ports.

They also hit sites linked to US forces, signalling a direct challenge to Gulf claims of insulation from regional war and extending the conflict footprint across multiple countries in the region.

The strikes caused direct damage and disruptions to civilian infrastructure, including airports and energy facilities.

Firstpost reports impacts or debris at Dubai's airport.

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Firstpost reports damage to high‑rises in Manama.

Firstpost reports incidents at Kuwait's airport.

Firstpost reports incidents in residential areas in Doha.

Energy and maritime facilities were hit or affected.

Reported strikes included an attack at Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery, which Iran denies targeting.

Other reported impacts included a tanker off Oman.

Drone strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan forced Doha to halt LNG production.

Firstpost lists confirmed casualties and injuries across several Gulf states.

“Missile strikes across the Gulf have ruptured the region’s long-standing strategy of balancing close security ties with Washington while cautiously rebuilding relations with Tehran”

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The UAE confirmed 3 dead and dozens injured.

Qatar reported 16 injured.

Oman reported 5.

Kuwait reported 32 injured.

Bahrain reported 4.

The UAE said its defences detected and intercepted hundreds of incoming weapons and estimated the immediate defence costs to be large, with one estimate cited at roughly $2 billion.

Iran presented the operation to the UN as an act of self-defence.

According to Firstpost, Iran told the UN Security Council it was "exercising its right of self-defence."

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The IRGC said it would treat US assets in the region as legitimate targets.

Iran's security chief framed the strikes as directed at US forces rather than Gulf states, a statement that complicates Gulf capitals' political calculations as they weigh responses while managing ties with both Washington and Tehran.