The United States launches new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, according to reporting from multiple outlets. Tehran responds with attacks directed at Gulf Arab states, with coverage stating that strikes target Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The back-and-forth raises renewed concerns about an interim arrangement intended to help reduce or end the broader war. The reports describe the exchanges as crossfire involving both Iran and members of the Gulf Arab community, with the retaliatory actions again putting pressure on diplomacy. While the outlets focus on the timing and geographic spread of the strikes—U.S. actions against Iran and Tehran’s responses toward Gulf states—they do not provide additional confirmed details in the shared excerpts about casualties, specific targets, or the status of negotiations. Overall, all sources characterize the developments as a continuation and escalation of hostilities that occur alongside efforts to reach an interim deal aimed at easing the conflict.