US attacks Iran and Kuwait puts anti-missile systems into operation.
Kuwait deployed its air defense systems on Thursday after detecting what it described as "hostile missile and drone threats." The information was released by the country's armed forces amid rising military tensions in the Middle East.
According to the Kuwaiti military, explosions heard in some regions were caused by the interception of targets by air defense systems. The government has not revealed the origin of the attacks nor reported any material damage or casualties.
The incident occurred hours after the United States carried out new military strikes against Iranian positions. A US official stated that the actions targeted a military installation considered a threat to US troops and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
The new offensive has heightened concerns in global markets, particularly in the energy sector. Oil prices rose more than 3% following reports of clashes and military movements near the world's main oil export route.
In a statement released by the state news agency Tasnim, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it responded to the American attacks by striking a US air base after an offensive near Bandar Abbas airport.
"If this happens again, our response will be more decisive," stated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In addition to military operations, the United States has also increased economic pressure against Tehran. The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body responsible for regulating maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the American government, companies or individuals who cooperate with the Iranian authorities may face the risk of sanctions for allegedly indirectly supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The current US president, Donald Trump, has again called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict, but members of the administration have indicated that new military actions remain on the table if negotiations do not progress.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that Washington intends to give the talks with Iran "every chance of success," although he admitted that other measures could be taken if necessary.
The military escalation also increased investor attention in traditional markets and the cryptocurrency sector, who began monitoring potential impacts on global prices and the appetite for alternative assets.
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