Iran’s army says it targeted US military assets in Kuwait, according to state media, as a dangerous new wave of confrontation ripples across the Gulf following a series of overnight strikes and fiery political declarations.
Hours after Tehran’s announcement, the United Arab Emirates confirmed that Iranian cruise missiles struck two national tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing an Indian crew member and injuring eight others six Indian and two Ukrainian. The UAE Ministry of Defence condemned the attack as a “serious violation” of international law and a direct threat to regional stability.
The violence unfolded as Tehran and Washington clashed over control of the strategic waterway, trading strikes across the region on Sunday night and escalating a confrontation that has already rattled global shipping and energy markets.
US President Donald Trump responded with a sweeping declaration on Truth Social, insisting the strait “will remain OPEN, with or without Iran.” He proclaimed the United States would now be known as “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” adding that all cargo passing through would be subject to a 20% reimbursement fee to cover security costs. He said the process would begin immediately.
In a separate Fox News interview, Trump said the US would “probably run” the strait, claiming Iran had “broken” a previous agreement. “We are taking over the strait,” he said, signalling a dramatic shift in Washington’s posture toward one of the world’s most volatile maritime chokepoints.
With missile strikes, tanker attacks and competing claims of control, the Strait of Hormuz a lifeline for global oil shipments has once again become the epicentre of a rapidly intensifying geopolitical crisis.
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