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Kuwait is a small, oil-rich Gulf state at the head of the Persian Gulf, wedged between Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran. It hosts major US military bases, and its oil exports depend on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran launches missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes, jeopardizing fragile peace talks and escalating tensions in the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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As the 2026 Iran War escalates on Day 121, Tehran launches drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, triggering US retaliatory strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Fragile peace talks are now imperiled.
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The last time Saudi Arabia produced this little oil, Saddam Hussein had just invaded Kuwait, the Cold War was drawing its final breath, and the internet did not exist. That was 1990.
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Kuwait: “Iran Attacks Gulf States, Threatens Talks Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis” (Jun 29, 2026); “Escalation in Gulf: Iran Strikes Bahrain, Kuwait Amid US Hormuz Action” (Jun 28, 2026); “The Kingdom Bleeds: Saudi Arabia's Oil Production Collapses to Its Lowest in 36 Years” (May 15, 2026).
5 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026, most often alongside Iran, United States and United Arab Emirates.
