Jun 29, 2026 08:36 AM IST Where exactly things stand after a weekend of heightening tensions in the Middle East 5 key points Strikes missed targets: Despite another wave of Iranian drone and missile fire at US military sites in the Middle East, a US official told CNN the attacks did not hit any intended targets.
Ceasefire under strain: The strikes are the latest in days of back-and-forth attacks, adding pressure to the already fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Gulf allies hit: Bahrain and Kuwait said they were targeted, with a residential building in Bahrain’s Muharraq governorate heavily damaged.
Qatar reported a citizen killed by shrapnel on a vessel from “military operations in the area.” Iran’s position: FM Abbas Araghchi said regional countries must not let their territory be used for attacks on Iran.
He added the US “bears direct responsibility” for stopping Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Other developments: Israel approved more operations in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered deal signed two days ago; Hezbollah was not party to it.
US gas prices fell to $3.87/gallon, with oil dipping on ceasefire hopes, though the Strait of Hormuz remains tense.
