TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei praised the Iranian nation’s epic battle against American and Zionist aggressors, saying the values of freedom and dignity enabled the country to withstand foreign military aggression.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The conflict widened overnight after US forces struck targets on Iran’s Qeshm Island, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks against US-linked military sites in the Gulf. Despite the escalation, Washington and Tehran both signalled that diplomatic contacts remain ongoing, while US-backed talks between Lebanon and Israel continue to advance. Here are the latest developments: US Central Command says it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, targeting radar and communications infrastructure.
CBS: Same F-15E crew member survived two aircraft losses during Iran war CBS News reported that a US pilot whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down in Iranian airspace in early April had previously survived another aircraft loss only weeks earlier, in what sources described as a friendly-fire incident involving Kuwaiti forces. According to CBS, the pilot was part of the crew of one of three US F-15E fighter jets mistakenly shot down over Kuwait during the opening days of the war with Iran. The report said Kuwaiti air defences and a Kuwaiti fighter jet were involved in the incident.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps announced in the early hours of Wednesday that it has carried out retaliatory missile and drone attacks against the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet and other American military targets in response to repeated acts of aggression by the US.
Kuwait says airport passenger terminal hit by Iranian drones and missiles The Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority said a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport was targeted by Iranian drones and missiles, prompting the activation of the airport’s emergency plan. The authority said flights were suspended and incoming aircraft diverted to alternative airports until further notice. It added that the attack caused injuries and serious damage to several airport facilities.
KUWAIT, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) -- Kuwait's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) on Wednesday activated its emergency plan at Kuwait International Airport after Terminal One was struck by Iranian missiles and drones, causing casualties and damage to several facilities, Spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi said.
Paramedic among seven killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon Paramedic Ali Salman Nader, a member of the Al-Risala Ambulance Association, was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Al-Ain neighbourhood of Arab Salim, according to reports from southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. The Civil Defence also said that six people were killed in two Israeli drone attacks on the Al-Hawsh area in the Tyre district. The Lebanese Ministry of Health said five people were killed and 48 wounded, including a doctor and health workers at Tebnine Hospital, following nearly 24 hours of Israeli attacks in the Bint Jbeil area.
US military says it intercepted Iranian threats to Bahrain and Kuwait US Central Command (Centcom) said US and Bahraini forces intercepted missiles fired towards Bahrain, while two Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards Kuwait either fell short or broke apart before reaching their targets. The command also said attempted Iranian attacks on regional shipping were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump rejected reports that negotiations with Tehran had been suspended, saying in a post on Truth Social that talks have continued throughout the crisis.
Brent nears $100 as Middle East conflict rattles markets Oil prices rose more than 1 percent in early trading on Wednesday as markets reacted to escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, including US strikes on Qeshm Island and reported Iranian missile and drone launches towards Kuwait and Bahrain. Brent crude futures gained $1. 05, or 1.
Fawaz Gerges: ‘This is a war on the Lebanese people’ Lebanese-American academic and author Fawaz Gerges explains why he is against the mainstream media narrative that the current conflict in Lebanon is between the Israeli army and the resistance group Hezbollah. Lebanese-American academic and author Fawaz Gerges explains why he is against the mainstream media narrative that the current conflict in Lebanon is between the Israeli army and the resistance group Hezbollah pic. twitter.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf.
Hezbollah says it carried out 13 attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon Hezbollah said it carried out 13 attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, targeting troop concentrations, military vehicles and command positions with rockets, artillery, guided missiles and attack drones. According to the group, some of the heaviest fighting took place in Haddatha and the al-Balou’ area, where Hezbollah claimed to have struck several Merkava tanks and detonated an explosive device against a military vehicle, forcing Israeli troops to halt their advance and withdraw under Israeli air cover. The group also reported attacks on Israeli positions near Beaufort Castle and in Biyyada, saying rocket salvoes and guided missiles targeted command headquarters and armoured units.
Israeli government expands fortification plans near Lebanon border Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government is moving ahead with “massive plans” to strengthen northern Israel, citing ongoing drone attacks from across the border with Lebanon and the need to bolster security in communities near the frontier. In a post on X and remarks at a government meeting, Netanyahu said fortification measures extending up to 7km from the Lebanese border were “an addition to security” in the “major struggle we are waging against Hezbollah”. He added that the Israeli government is investing about $20bn to “restore both security and prosperity” to the region, comparing the initiative to development efforts in communities bordering the Gaza Strip.
IRGC reports missile and drone attacks on US military targets The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out retaliatory attacks against an enemy vessel, the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a regional American airbase after what it described as two US attacks on Iranian assets. In a statement carried by Press TV, the IRGC said a US aerial strike damaged the engine room of an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz late on Tuesday. It said the IRGC Navy responded by targeting what it described as an “American-Zionist enemy vessel” named Panaya.
Centcom says US forces disabled tanker heading to Iranian port US Central Command (Centcom) said US forces disabled an empty oil tanker in the Arabian Gulf that was reportedly heading to an Iranian port, adding that the vessel failed to comply with instructions issued by American forces. In a statement, Centcom said the tanker was flying the flag of Botswana and was struck by a Hellfire missile fired from a US aircraft, which targeted the vessel’s engine room. The command also said that since the start of the blockade on Iranian ports, US forces have disrupted six commercial vessels and redirected 122 others as part of maritime operations in the region.
The ban deepens the standoff between the US War Department and the media The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office after redesignating it a classified space, the latest in a series of restrictions on reporters' access to the department.
New posts 09:55 Iranian Drone Strike Hits Kuwait International Airport An Iranian drone strike hit Kuwait International Airport, injuring several people and leading to the suspension of air traffic,Kuwaiti officials reported on June 3.
New posts 07:35 US Forces Intercept Iranian Missiles, Drones US forces successfully intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones during incidents across the Middle East, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said. In statements on June 2 and June 3, CENTCOM said that several Iranian missiles launched toward regional neighbors failed to reach their intended targets.
New posts 11:30 One Killed In Iranian Air Strikes On Kuwait Kuwait says Iranian air attacks have left at least one person dead and several others injured, in addition to forcing the closure of Kuwait International Airport and damaging "vital installations," including diplomatic missions.
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