Hormuz: Iran strikes Kuwait and the UAE, Oman refuses its toll, Washington cuts contact

Germany

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2 SOURCES

Detached Technico-Military Framing · 3 of 13 countries

Berlin is closely watching an escalation that has already affected three Gulf allies hosting American bases - Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain - as a ballistic analysis, reported on by Reuters, suggests the deadly strike on the Iranian wedding was linked to American munitions rather than a stray Iranian missile.

Saudi Arabia

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2 SOURCES

Gulf and Peninsula Under Tension · 2 of 13 countries

Riyadhh is assessing the oil bill of the escalation after a Saudi oil tanker was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, condemned by Bahrain, while Kuwait bears the brunt of Iranian strikes without being able to make its voice heard in our coverage.

Brazil

2 SOURCES

Glance Deflected Towards Trump or Own Agenda · 3 of 13 countries

Brasília is skeptical of Trump's territorial rhetoric — which includes a proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz after himself — while also noting that the death toll from the strike on an Iranian wedding remains disputed between Tehran and Washington, with local media unable to confirm the numbers.

Canada

2 SOURCES

Detached Technico-Military Framing · 3 of 13 countries

Ottawa estimates the toll: this war, which is now affecting Kuwait, is drawing in distant allies like South Korea and increasing a US bill that is nearing $100 billion.

South Korea

2 SOURCES

Glance Deflected Towards Trump or Own Agenda · 3 of 13 countries

Seoul denies any plans to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz, while confirming ongoing discussions with other nations about contributing to regional stability.

United States

3 SOURCES

Washington's Line Relayed · 2 of 13 countries

The United States government refrains from using the term "war" and instead gauges the Gulf crisis in terms of dollars per barrel, weighing economic pressure on Tehran against electoral calculations ahead of the November midterms.

France

3 SOURCES

Detached Technico-Military Framing · 3 of 13 countries

France is gauging the extent of Iranian strikes on Kuwaiti and Emirati soil, while the US government is investigating the marriage of Sirik and as the Brent barrel soars.

Iran

3 SOURCES

Iranian Challenge · 1 of 13 countries

Tehran turns J.D. Vance's own words against him, noting that oil is once again flowing through the strait and that the US government acknowledges the failure of its military pressure.

Israel

2 SOURCES

Washington's Line Relayed · 2 of 13 countries

Israel views the expansion of Iranian strikes to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan as a sign that Tehran, lacking levers at sea, is now targeting regional hosts of American bases rather than solely focusing on Washington.

Népal

2 SOURCES

Distant Commercial Risk · 2 of 13 countries

Kathmandu is grappling with the oil bill of a war that is not its own, caught between energy risks and economic sanctions announced by Washington.

Nigeria

2 SOURCES

Glance Deflected Towards Trump or Own Agenda · 3 of 13 countries

Nigeria is gauging the Strait of Hormuz crisis in terms of the barrel and electoral satire, more so than the Gulf states hit on their own soil, particularly in Lagos.

Pakistan

3 SOURCES

Distant Commercial Risk · 2 of 13 countries

Pakistan is gauging the security escalation at the Strait of Hormuz: Iranian strikes are now targeting US bases in Kuwait and the UAE, while maritime traffic is plummeting in the strait.

Qatar

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3 SOURCES

Gulf and Peninsula Under Tension · 2 of 13 countries

Doha strongly condemns the Iranian strikes against Kuwait and demands an immediate return to dialogue, fearing that a conflict not of the Gulf's making could ultimately engulf the entire region.