Iran’s sole operational nuclear reactor, a flashpoint in regional energy and security
Iran has launched repeated strikes across the Gulf that have hit Kuwaiti power and desalination plants, wounded firefighters and forced Kuwait to ration electricity. Bahrain and Jordan have reported intercepting attacks. The US has continued strikes inside Iran and says oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain near two-thirds of pre-conflict levels.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and a bilateral safeguards pact, but President Donald Trump has said the deal is conditional on Riyadh normalising relations with Israel. Officials and commentators are disputing whether the White House and Energy Department coordinated the announcement. Critics warn the pact weakens non‑proliferation safeguards and could spur a regional arms race.