Middle East Escalation: Iranian Strikes Hit Gulf Civilians as U.S. Targets Naval Forces
A statement by U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. forces sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman and destroyed nine naval ships in total.
MIDDLE EAST — Iran conducted missile and drone strikes on civilian locations across Gulf states on March 2, including airports in Dubai, Kuwait, and Erbil, along with hotels and residential areas, according to U.S. Central Command.
These actions resulted in at least 88 injuries — 58 in the UAE and more than 30 in Kuwait — and at least four killed, all foreign nationals, with additional injuries reported in Bahrain and Qatar. Bahrain confirmed a maritime facility near Mina Salman was attacked, with the fire contained.
A statement by U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. forces sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman and destroyed nine naval ships in total.
The FBI heightened domestic counter-terrorism alerts given potential retaliation risks. A U.K. Royal Air Force Typhoon intercepted an Iranian drone over Qatar, safeguarding airspace.
Civilian Sites Targeted in Gulf Strikes
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