The Middle East is on the boil again after the United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on 140 Iranian targets on Sunday, following Tehran's announcement that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice". Hours later, Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, sharply escalating regional tensions. The strikes prompted Gulf nations to activate air defence systems, tighten airspace security and issue emergency warnings, amid fears that the escalating US-Iran conflict could spread across the Gulf again and threaten one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/us-iran-conflict-gulf-on-high-alert-after-strikes-drone-threats-and-hormuz-closure-2946012-2026-07-12
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