Middle East flashpoint erupts as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unleashes missiles on Israel, alongside Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, and Saudi territories. Countering this, Israel and the US launch Operation ‘Roaring Lion’ to dismantle threats. Yemen-based Houthis, Iran’s proxies, vow to restart drone swarms and missile fire against Israel and shipping hubs, sources confided to media outlets.
Eyewitness accounts detail pandemonium: booms in Kuwait, Bahrain, and UAE epicenters. Bahrain confirms facility strikes, decrying sovereignty insults. Qatar flags civilian risks. In Abu Dhabi, defenses prevailed mostly, but shrapnel from intercepts killed an expatriate and scarred homes. UAE leaders slammed the ‘cowardly escalation,’ affirming defensive prerogatives under global law.
Jordan bolstered the defense tally by felling two ballistic intruders. No official Houthi word yet, but preparations signal imminent action. Israel’s situational reports underscore IRGC orchestration. This multi-front aggression risks entangling more actors, from Hezbollah to global navies patrolling chokepoints.
Economic tremors already ripple: crude benchmarks climb amid route threats. Envoys scramble for ceasefires, but hardened stances prevail. The Gulf’s stability, long nurtured by accords, now faces its sternest test, with potential fallout reshaping alliances and power dynamics for years.