Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility
Iran launched missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, which were either intercepted or failed to reach their targets. In retaliation, the U.S. military conducted strikes on an Iranian facility. The situation escalated amid stalled negotiations regarding a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel.
- ▪Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, but they either fell apart or were intercepted.
- ▪The U.S. responded with strikes on an Iranian military ground control station.
- ▪Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed the attack was in response to U.S. actions against an oil tanker.
- ▪Tensions have increased as Iran halted communication regarding ceasefire negotiations.
- ▪Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level not seen since World War II.
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World Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility June 3, 20262:45 AM ET By The Associated Press People gather on paddleboards in shallow water as cargo and service vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP hide caption toggle caption Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Tuesday that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, but failed to hit their targets, the U.S. said. The two fired at Kuwait fell apart en route, while U.S. and Bahraini forces intercepted the missiles aimed at Bahrain.
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