US and Iran report fresh strikes as Gulf states intercept drones and missiles
The conflict involving the United States and Iran widened across the Gulf on Wednesday, with both sides reporting new military actions. The US military said it carried out self-defence strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, while Iranian media reported explosions in the area. At the same time, Kuwait said its air defence systems intercepted incoming drones and missiles, and Bahrain activated warning sirens.The US Central Command said it had intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones, adding to the sense of a fast-moving regional escalation. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted US military assets in the region in response... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 07:00 LONDON
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US says it intercepted Iranian drones in Kuwait after strikes on Qeshm Island
The US military says it intercepted multiple Iranian drones over Kuwait after carrying out what it described as self-defence strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island. The latest exchange was reported as part of a fast-moving escalation in West Asia, with the US saying the strikes came in response to Iranian ballistic missiles fired towards Kuwait and Bahrain. The incident adds to a wider pattern of direct military action involving US forces, Iranian units and regional air and maritime space.US Central Command said on social media that three drones launched by Iran towards civilian mariners transiting regional waters were shot down earlier.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 04:59 LONDON
US says it struck Iranian facility on Qeshm Island after missile launches toward Kuwait and Bahrain
The US military says it carried out retaliatory strikes on an Iranian military facility on Qeshm Island after missiles launched from Iran were aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain. The island lies near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that is central to Gulf shipping and regional security. The latest exchange adds to a fast-moving confrontation that has already involved missile launches, air-defence interceptions and claims of self-defence on both sides.US Central Command said Iranian missiles launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain either failed mid-flight or were intercepted. It said two missiles fired at Kuwait broke apart before reaching their destination,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 02:29 LONDON
