The United States and Iran escalate their confrontation with retaliatory strikes that directly involve US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Following statements at a NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump says the interim accord aimed at ending the conflict is “over,” while Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says both sides have violated the agreement that was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed in mid-June. After the US bombed sites in Iran, Iran responds by targeting 85 US military sites located in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to reporting from both outlets. The developments heighten the risk for Gulf countries that host US forces or are situated near major security and trade routes. Even if Iran’s actions are framed as targeting military facilities rather than governments or civilian populations in neighboring states, both Bahrain and Kuwait face potential spillover effects as tensions rise. The sources agree that a renewed cycle of strikes and counterstrikes would have significant consequences for regional stability and security in the Gulf.