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Bahrain activated air raid sirens Wednesday following US military strikes against Iranian targets. The operation involved over 80 targets in response to Tehran's attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait activated emergency alerts Friday following missile and drone attacks. Kuwait's air defence systems responded to hostile fire as regional tensions intensify amid broader US-Iran hostilities.
Crude oil prices jumped Friday as US and Iranian military operations intensified across the Gulf region, with Tehran reportedly instructing Houthi forces to prepare for a potential Red Sea blockade that could severely disrupt global energy supplies.