Show Notes
Kuwait came under Iranian missile and drone attack before dawn as the US-Iran war widened again across the Gulf. Saudi Arabia intercepted ballistic missiles for the first time in weeks, Bahrain activated its air defences, and Kuwait International Airport suspended flights as explosions echoed across the region. Epic Fury examines Iran’s escalating strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia following a new wave of US attacks on Iranian military targets. We also break down the disputed wedding strike in Kuhestak, Iran’s threats of further retaliation, Trump’s warning of even larger strikes, the unresolved Strait of Hormuz blockade, Iran’s worsening fuel crisis, new US sanctions, and growing concerns over Iran’s unaccounted-for uranium stockpile. As missiles spread across the Gulf and diplomatic channels remain open but increasingly fragile, the question is whether this latest escalation marks another short exchange — or the beginning of a much wider phase of the war. Subscribe for daily episodes, and unlock exclusive bonus deep-dives on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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