U.S. military says it has ‘defeated’ Iran missile, drone attacks in Gulf
The U.S. military announced it successfully thwarted Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted defensive strikes on Qeshm Island. CENTCOM refuted claims from Iran's Revolutionary Guards regarding attacks on U.S. military installations. A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has been in place since April, but tensions remain high amid ongoing conflicts in the region.
- ▪The U.S. military reported defeating Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf.
- ▪Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have struck U.S. military installations, which CENTCOM denied.
- ▪Kuwait's military intercepted missile and drone attacks, holding Iran responsible for the assaults.
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The U.S. military said on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) that it had “successfully defeated” a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.U.S. Central Command also denied claims by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that they had struck the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a separate air base in the region.“Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets,” CENTCOM said in a statement. U.S.
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