Iran attacks Kuwait's Ahmad al-Jaber base — retaliation for Qeshm strikes

Iran carried out a nighttime drone attack on the US Ahmad al-Jaber air base in Kuwait, framing it as retaliation for US strikes on Qeshm island that caused civilian casualties. Diplomats are working to keep peace negotiations alive as tensions between the US and Iran sharply escalate. The attack marks a direct military confrontation between American and Iranian forces in the region.