Wisconsin [US], June 6 (ANI): Expressing a striking confidence in the trajectory of backchannel diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has voiced considerable optimism regarding ongoing deliberations with Tehran, asserting that the diplomatic track appears to be progressing along a favourable course.
Centcom says Iran fired seven missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain US Central Command (Centcom) said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain just hours after US forces shot down Iranian attack drones headed towards the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes on Iranian radar installations. According to Centcom, six of the missiles were intercepted while a seventh failed to reach its intended target. The command said there were no reports of injuries among US personnel and rejected Iranian claims that the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain had been damaged, describing those assertions as false.
IRGC says it struck ‘enemy bases’ after US attacks on Qeshm Island The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched attacks on what it described as “enemy bases in the region”, using “aerospace missiles” in response to US military actions against Iranian targets, according to a statement carried by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The IRGC said the operation was retaliation for US attacks on the southern city of Sirik and Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. The claim comes amid escalating exchanges between Washington and Tehran.
For decades, a dangerous illusion governed the Persian Gulf. Arab capitals knew the Islamic Republic was hostile. Yet, they believed the threat could be managed.
Kuwait City [Kuwait], June 6 (ANI): The Kuwaiti military has announced that it is actively countering incoming 'hostile' missile and drone strikes, an escalation that comes just days after a separate unmanned aerial vehicle assault targeted the nation's primary international aviation hub, claiming the life of one 'Indian national' and leaving numerous individuals wounded.
Washington, DC [US], June 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's missile capabilities have been severely degraded, saying Tehran now possesses only a fraction of the arsenal it had before recent hostilities. In an interview with NBC News' Meet the Press, Trump asserted that the United States had 'totally destroyed' the Iranian military apparatus.
Washington, DC [US], June 6 (ANI): The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday said that it has sanctioned a network of individuals, entities, and vessels responsible for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian-origin liquid petroleum gas (LPG) intentionally disguised as Omani LPG to end users in South and East Asia.
New posts 09:44 CENTCOM: Iran Did Not Damage US 5th Fleet Headquarters In Bahrain CENTCOM, the US Central Command, has said that "Iranian claims of damaging US 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false. " Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on June 5 said that its forces damaged the headquarters of the US 5th Fleet in Bahrain with missile and drone strikes.
New posts 14:41 Kuwait Says It Was Targeted by Seven Iranian Missiles Overnight Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait overnight, authorities said, and falling debris caused some damage on the ground, but no casualties. The June 6 attack came just days after an Iranian strike on the Gulf states international airport killed one person and injured 63 others.
Slovenian president raises Palestinian flag after PM removes it Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar criticised the decision by newly appointed Prime Minister Janez Janša to remove the Palestinian flag from the main government building in Ljubljana, saying the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank remains unresolved. In a video posted on social media, Pirc Musar said: “The genocide against Palestinians has not been halted, and people in Gaza and the West Bank do not live in peace and dignity. ” She announced that the Palestinian flag would be raised outside the presidential palace for the next week and then displayed inside the building for the remainder of her term.
Kuwait and Bahrain issue public alerts amid missile and drone threats The Kuwaiti Armed Forces said they are responding to missile and drone attacks and urged the public to follow official safety and security instructions as the situation develops. In neighbouring Bahrain, the Ministry of Interior said alarm sirens had been activated and called on residents to remain calm. “Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” the ministry said in a post on X, as regional tensions continued to escalate.
Trump says Iran retains about 22% of missile capability US President Donald Trump said Iran retains only about 21 to 22 percent of its missile capability following US military operations, claiming American forces had “totally destroyed” the country’s military infrastructure. Speaking to NBC News, Trump said: “I would say, percentage-wise, maybe 21, 22 percent of their missiles. It’s a lot of missiles, but it’s not what it was when we first attacked.
US approves potential $1. 98bn counter-drone sale to Kuwait The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms and related equipment to Kuwait, in a deal estimated to be worth $1. 98 billion.
Iran says half of frozen assets should be released immediately Iran’s Deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran is seeking the immediate release of at least half of its frozen assets as part of any memorandum of understanding with the United States. Speaking to Mehr News Agency, Gharibabadi said: “At minimum, the Islamic Republic of Iran insists that 50 percent of these funds be made available to Iran immediately upon the signing of the memorandum of understanding. ” He added that Iran expects the remaining funds to be released within a limited period of one to two months after any agreement is signed.
Hezbollah says it carried out 32 attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon Hezbollah said it carried out 32 separate attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon from Thursday into Friday, targeting troops, military vehicles and positions with rocket salvoes, artillery fire and explosive drones. According to statements issued by the group, many of the attacks focused on Israeli forces around Beaufort Castle, which Israeli troops recently seized. Hezbollah also said it targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles in al-Ghandouriyah, al-Qantarah, Haddatha, Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif, Odaisseh, Naqoura and at-Tiri, while surface-to-air missiles were launched at aircraft over the Western Bekaa, Zahrani and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah areas.
Trump says agreement with Iran will take time US President Donald Trump said reaching an agreement with Iran will take time, pushing back against critics who have urged his administration to move more quickly. Speaking to NBC, Trump said negotiations and efforts related to Iran were advancing rapidly despite the complexity of the situation. “We are only in the third month of operations compared to the 19-year Vietnam War,” Trump said.
American forces targeted Qeshm Island for the second time this week to prevent an alleged immediate drone threat The US Department of War has said it shot down several Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes against Iran's coastal installations to prevent a further threat.
American forces targeted Qeshm Island for the second time this week to prevent an alleged immediate drone threat Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said it targeted American military assets in the region, after the US Department of War carried out strikes against Iranian installations on Qeshm Island and in the coastal county of Sirik.
American forces targeted Qeshm Island for the second time this week to prevent an alleged immediate drone threat Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said it targeted American military assets in the region, after the US Department of War carried out strikes against Iranian installations on Qeshm Island and in the coastal county of Sirik.
American forces targeted Qeshm Island for the second time this week to prevent an alleged "immediate" drone threat The US Department of War has said it shot down several Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes against Iran's coastal installations to prevent a further threat.
