US Finished Striking, Iran Continues Firing Missiles: Oil Surges, Footage of Damage to Bases in the Gulf
The Americans announced the end of the fourth wave of strikes within a week, but in Bahrain sirens were heard for the third time within 24 hours - following launches also at Jordan, Oman, and…
Assessment
The U.S. declaration that its fourth wave of strikes is complete is not matched by an end to incoming fire across the Gulf. Missile launches toward Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, and Kuwait mean bases hosting American forces remain under direct threat. Satellite images showing damage to the Fifth Fleet base and a strategic site in Qatar confirm that the strikes have not neutralized the launch capacity. The spike in oil prices and the sell-off in Asian markets signal that markets are pricing in a conflict that is widening rather than winding down.