A U.S. Army installation in Kuwait, key forward logistics hub for Southwest Asia.
The US has carried out repeated air and naval strikes across Iran to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on US bases and Gulf allies, and the IRGC has warned civilians near US forces to stay away; the exchanges have closed much of the strait and pushed oil prices higher.
The US has continued strikes on Iran across the region, while Iran and allied forces push back with drone and missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Tehran has rejected ceasefire proposals, and global markets watch for repercussions as shipping routes face renewed disruption.