Ongoing US-Iran hostilities have driven repeated Iranian missile and drone strikes on Kuwait since February 2026, with Tehran framing attacks on sites including Ali Al Salem Air Base and Kuwait International Airport as retaliation for US actions. Kuwait, a non-combatant hosting US forces, has intercepted multiple barrages, reported civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, and condemned the strikes at the UN General Assembly in late September as violations of sovereignty and international law. GCC states have echoed these concerns while calling for de-escalation. Recent intercepts in early October and diplomatic protests, including staff reductions at Iran's embassy in Kuwait, reflect sustained pressure on regional navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Trader assessments hinge on whether fresh US strikes or diplomatic pauses alter Iran's targeting calculus before any specified resolution window.