Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday, Bahrain said. Bahrain said it stopped the attacks. Bahrain urged Tehran to stop attacks on Gulf neighbors. Iran said it aimed at U.S. military sites in both countries.

The U.S. said it shot down two Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz later Saturday. Earlier, U.S. Central Command said it stopped several missiles and drones. It also struck Iranian coastal radar sites in response. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait. It also targeted the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain.

The exchanges come as the Trump administration pushes Iran toward a deal. The deal would end the war. The conflict hurts the world economy. It also raises fears of hunger in weak countries. Pakistan’s interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, arrives in Iran on Saturday. He joins mediation efforts.

The U.S. also considers more economic pressure on Iran. A person familiar with Scott Bessent’s thinking says the Treasury Department may act. It may let Gulf allies use frozen Iranian assets. They may use them to cover war damages. The fighting in Lebanon continues. Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz also continue. They make ceasefire efforts harder.