Key Facts

• The US Central Command has launched attacks for seven nights in a row targeting Iranian military and maritime sites.
• Iran responded by striking countries near the Gulf, including Kuwait.
• A water desalination plant in Kuwait suffered major damage from Iran’s strikes.
• The Strait of Hormuz region is a key strategic waterway for global oil transport.
• The Gulf Cooperation Council, a regional political group, condemned Iran’s attacks on civilian places and called them war crimes.
• The conflict reflects rising tensions between the US and Iran over control in the Middle East.
• Diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict are still being discussed but progress is limited.
• The ongoing exchange of strikes threatens stability in the Gulf region.