Multiple reports say Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes, while also limiting Iran’s oil sales. The accounts link the escalation to attacks on shipping, which they say prompted U.S. action. The reports also describe the timing as occurring during the days-long funeral period for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is reported as having died on Feb. 28 at age 86.
The sources add that negotiations involving reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a broader interim arrangement to halt the conflict were expected to resume after Khamenei’s burial. However, they report that the latest attacks introduce uncertainty and raise the risk that any interim deal could break down.
Separately, the reports state that Iran imposes limits on oil sales as part of its response. Taken together, the outlets describe a cycle of ship-related attacks, U.S. strikes, and regional targeting, alongside potential disruption to regional energy flows and efforts to manage the conflict through negotiation.
