Iran's Missile Strikes on Gulf States

The Gulf region is experiencing heightened geopolitical tensions due to Iran's retaliatory drone and missile attacks on cities like United Arab Emirates===Dubai, United Arab Emirates===Abu Dhabi, Kuwait's capital, Bahrain===Manama, and Bahrain. These attacks, which have resulted in at least 13 deaths, including seven civilians, are a response to earlier US-Israeli strikes. The conflict has directly impacted civilian infrastructure and critical facilities, such as Bahrain's Bapco Energies oil refinery. Thousands of African migrants working in the Gulf, particularly in the United Arab Emirates, are facing a dilemma between their safety and their livelihoods, as many rely on these jobs to support families back home in countries like Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, and Zimbabwe. Despite the dangers, many are choosing to stay due to limited economic alternatives and the vital remittances they send. European governments have offered evacuation flights, but African workers are largely left to make their own decisions, often constrained by the sponsorship system common in the Gulf.