Iran suspends all peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in Lebanon
Iran has launched attacks on a US base following recent US strikes on Iranian military sites. This escalation comes amid ongoing negotiations to end a three-month conflict between the US and Iran. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to exchange fire while addressing broader geopolitical issues in the region.
- ▪The US military struck Iranian sites in response to aggressive actions, including the shootdown of a US drone.
- ▪Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for targeting a US air base in retaliation.
- ▪Missile and drone attacks were intercepted in Kuwait, where a major US military base is located.
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A US F/A-18E fighter jet landing on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln last week. Iran has attacked a US base after the US struck military sites in Iran. Photograph: US navy/Navcent public affairs/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA US F/A-18E fighter jet landing on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln last week. Iran has attacked a US base after the US struck military sites in Iran. Photograph: US navy/Navcent public affairs/AFP/Getty ImagesUS-Israel war on IranIran targets American base in region after US strikes Iranian air defencesAttacks reported in Kuwait – home to a US military base – and around the strait of Hormuz in latest exchange of fire as peace negotiations continue Middle East live – latest updates ReutersMon 1 Jun 2026 01.42 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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