US-Iran strikes raise oil price fears, impact Nigerians in Gulf
Earlier today, US forces carried out strikes on Iranian targets in Jordan and Kuwait, aiming to punish Iran for the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities began. Iran responded by striking US bases in Kuwait - hitting an ammunition depot at Camp Udairi and Patriot radar at Ali Al Salem Air Base - as well as sites in Bahrain and Jordan. The attacks left two US service members killed in Jordan, another missing, raising the total US military deaths in the conflict to 16 since February. The US said it conducted its eighth straight night of strikes, while Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed an 'unforgettable lesson' and warned of further escalation. The fighting has revived tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran having closed the waterway and the US reimposing a blockade on Iranian ports. Health officials report over 50 killed and 500 injured since the flare-up, and Kuwaiti residents say demand for water and canned goods has risen as fears grow over disrupted supplies. For Nigerians, the clash threatens to push global oil prices higher, which could raise fuel costs at home, and could affect the thousands of Nigerians working in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and other Gulf states. Will you adjust your fuel budget or consider alternative transport if prices rise, and do you have a plan to stay in touch with family or contacts in the Gulf?