New Iranian strikes have been reported across the Gulf, including incidents in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as the widening conflict in the region continues to disrupt energy supplies and heighten security concerns.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia said a fire at an oil refinery sparked by the attacks has been brought under control, while a major gas facility in Qatar was also reportedly targeted.
The escalation has rattled energy markets, with international gas prices soaring sharply at one stage jumping by as much as 42% amid fears of prolonged supply disruptions.
In United States, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to provide an update as Washington continues its military operations in the region.
The latest developments follow joint strikes by the US and Israel on Iran on Saturday, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military said it has since launched additional attacks on Tehran.
Elsewhere, several US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait in what the US military described as an apparent friendly fire incident. Footage circulating online shows at least one aircraft plunging to the ground. The US has also confirmed that a fourth service member was killed during Iran’s initial retaliatory strikes, though it did not specify the location.
In Lebanon, the health ministry said Israeli attacks in Beirut and southern areas of the country killed at least 31 people. Israel said the strikes were in response to attacks by Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, in Cyprus, two drones heading towards a British Armed Forces base were intercepted, following a separate incident a day earlier.
With violence spreading across multiple fronts and key energy infrastructure under threat, analysts warn that both regional stability and global markets remain highly vulnerable and for now, the temperature in the Gulf appears to be rising faster than diplomacy can cool it.