Iran escalated its military campaign against U.S. Gulf allies on Saturday, retaliating for a seventh consecutive night of American strikes that targeted Iranian military logistics infrastructure. The renewed hostilities shattered any remaining hope for a ceasefire, which collapsed just one week ago, and have now drawn in key regional players as both sides test the limits of confrontation. Main Developments Iran launched attacks on several Gulf states that host U.S. airbases, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, according to Iranian state media. Kuwait confirmed that one of its power generation and water desalination stations was hit, causing a fire and disrupting electricity units, while the Kuwaiti army said it was responding to Iranian drone strikes. The U.S. military's Central Command reported that its latest round of attacks used fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships to hit surveillance sites, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. More than 50,000 American service members remain deployed across the Middle East, the command stated. Read also: BCCI Quashes Rohit Sharma Retirement Rumors Ahead of Lord's ODI Both sides also targeted shipping traffic. The U.S. said it enforced a naval blockade by redirecting four commercial vessels, disabling one, and boarding another. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by stopping four vessels that violated its rules on navigating the Strait of Hormuz, using a combined missile and drone operation. Iranian media reported that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the strait, though the U.S. military labeled that report false. Armed men also seized a vessel off Yemen, raising security concerns at the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb strait. Background The current escalation began after a fragile ceasefire agreement collapsed last week, ending a brief period of de-escalation. Since then, the U.S. has conducted nightly strikes on Iranian military sites, while Iran has retaliated by targeting U.S. allies and infrastructure in the Gulf region. Earlier in the war, Iran struck some of Saudi Arabia's energy facilities, and now Saudi civil defense issued early warnings in at least two places, though no damage was reported. Iranian attacks have also hit bridges in southern Iran, including at least five bridges struck on Friday, with seven people killed in attacks on the southern port of Bandar Khamir. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it attacked a depot of U.S. drones in Bahrain and destroyed Bahrain's main artificial intelligence center with ballistic missiles and drones. State news agency IRNA reported that the Iranian navy fired a shore-to-sea cruise missile toward a U.S. vessel in the northern Indian Ocean, causing what Iran's army described as "fear and panic" that forced the vessel to move out of range. Why It Matters The conflict now threatens global energy supplies, as the Strait of Hormuz handles one-fifth of the world's oil. Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Friday to their highest level in more than a month, adding political pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of November congressional elections. U.S. officials have said attacks on southern Iran are designed in part to give Trump options, including broad-based air strikes on Iran's infrastructure. Trump has not ruled out a ground assault on Iran's coast or islands, risking a direct confrontation that could draw in vulnerable Gulf states and further disrupt energy shipments. The attacks on civilian infrastructure, including power facilities and desalination pumps in the southern Iranian city of Jask, have cut off drinking water in villages there. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about the escalation, particularly attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran and across the region. What's Next Both sides show no signs of backing down. Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that until U.S. "aggression" ends, it will not be possible to export chemical fertilizers or even a "single drop of oil and gas" from the region. Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, warned against U.S. escalation or any attempt to seize Iranian territory. The U.S. military continues its nightly strikes, and the naval blockade remains in effect. With shipping lanes under threat and infrastructure under attack, the risk of a broader regional war involving Pakistan, which borders Iran, looms larger.