Latest Developments in the Middle East: Conflict Intensifies as Risk of Regional War Grows
More than 400 people have been injured in recent weeks as a new military escalation significantly raises the risk of the conflict spreading across the Middle East.
Iranian missiles fired toward Jordan led Israel to warn, for the first time in weeks, that its territory could once again come under attack. Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain reactivated their air defense systems to intercept missiles and drones.
In Kuwait, a power and desalination plant was hit for the second consecutive day.
The government stated that supply remains stable, but the strike on critical infrastructure has heightened concerns over the humanitarian impact of the war.
The Gulf Cooperation Council accused Iran of committing war crimes by striking civilian facilities.
On the Iranian side, authorities reported that U.S. airstrikes hit the construction site of a nuclear plant in the country's southwest.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, however, stated that the facility was still in an early stage of construction and held no nuclear material.
Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz continues to see a significant drop in maritime traffic, keeping international markets on alert over the risk of further disruptions to global shipping and the sharp rise in oil and natural gas prices.