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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US military reports drone attack on forces in Kuwait US Central Command (Centcom) said “an additional wave of Iranian drones” attempted to target US forces in Kuwait, but the attack was unsuccessful after American air defence systems intercepted the aircraft. Centcom said it “downed multiple drones and ensured no American personnel or assets were harmed”. The reported attack followed claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had targeted US military assets in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for a US strike on Qeshm Island.
Trump’s attempts to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran remain in jeopardy – key US politics stories from Tuesday 2 June The US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone strikes, further jeopardising efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran. US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and later said they repelled Iranian reprisal attacks in the region and attacked sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island. Continue reading...
Florida [US], June 3 (ANI): The United States military announced that American forces had 'successfully defeated' a succession of Iranian missile and drone operations directed against neighbouring nations in the region, while simultaneously executing protective counter-strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.
Manama [Bahrain], June 3 (ANI): The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that emergency warning sirens had been activated across the country, advising the public to seek immediate shelter amidst unfolding regional developments.
Kuwait City [Kuwait], June 3 (ANI): Kuwaiti air defence networks actively engaged and neutralised a wave of incoming aerial threats on Wednesday, following reports of loud blasts across multiple sectors of the country amid escalating volatility across the Gulf region.
