U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates with Strikes in Kuwait and Bahrain; House Passes War-Powers Resolution

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified over the last 24 hours as both nations engaged in direct military exchanges across the Gulf. Following U.S. self-defense strikes on Iranian military facilities and an Iranian-held island, Iran responded with ballistic missile and drone attacks on U.S. installations in Kuwait and Bahrain. Reports indicate that a strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and injured several others, signaling a significant escalation in regional spillover. On the diplomatic front, Tehran characterized ongoing talks as having "no progress," contradicting a public statement from President Donald Trump suggesting a potential deal could emerge by the weekend. The situation is further complicated by regional proxy instability, with reports that Hezbollah has rejected a U.S.-brokered Lebanon ceasefire, maintaining pressure on the broader diplomatic theater. In Washington, the House of Representatives passed a war-powers resolution aimed at restricting President Trump’s ability to continue military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. The measure received support from four Republicans. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the administration's policy against accusations from House Democrats, dismissing claims that financial interests were influencing the U.S. strategic approach to Iran.