Iranian missile and drone strikes on Kuwaiti ports, airports, and infrastructure have continued into mid-October 2026 as part of retaliation against U.S. actions in the regional conflict, prompting Kuwait to condemn the attacks at the UN and invoke Security Council Resolution 2817 while rejecting any use of its territory for strikes. Recent threats from Iran’s IRGC Navy targeting tankers near Kuwaiti and Bahraini facilities, combined with expanded “prohibited zones” and warnings over Strait of Hormuz navigation, have heightened maritime security concerns and drawn international calls for de-escalation. Kuwait has also detained alleged IRGC operatives near its borders, further straining relations. These developments, alongside ongoing diplomatic statements and potential U.S. responses, shape trader assessments of whether additional qualifying military actions will occur by key resolution dates.