Iran reportedly launched a missile and drone attack on Kuwait on Saturday in retaliation for American defensive strikes in the region just days earlier. Kuwaiti air defense systems were activated as the government urged residents to shelter in place. The incoming munitions were successfully intercepted.
According to a release from the Kuwaiti Army, Kuwait’s air defenses are now engaging a wave of Iranian missiles and drones. The public has been urged to remain sheltered. pic.twitter.com/B4PQ6Rtg07
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 1, 2026
🇮🇷🇰🇼Iran fired a ballistic missile at Ali Al-Salam Air Base in Kuwait
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 1, 2026
US/coalition air defenses intercepted it.
What's your read? Miscalculation or deliberate provocation?@officialrnintel https://t.co/8362r7Z4tK pic.twitter.com/caYFDKgvGn
🇺🇸🇰🇼🇮🇷 IRGC claim the U.S. hit a telecom tower on Sirik Island, so Iranian forces struck back at the airbase in Kuwait the attack came from.
“Predicted targets were destroyed.”
They also warned: any repeat aggression and the response “will be completely different.”… https://t.co/U6FhUop7wV
The strike on Kuwait came after the United States carried out several defensive strikes on Iranian radar and drone command facilities following Iran’s downing of an American drone over international waters.
"The Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. Explosion sounds heard result from air defense systems intercepting the attacks," the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said in a statement. "Everyone is requested to adhere to security and safety instructions."
🚨🚨 Official statement from Kuwait's General Staff of the Army: "The Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. Explosion sounds heard result from air defense systems intercepting the attacks. Everyone is requested to adhere to security and… https://t.co/opqDiuSPMC pic.twitter.com/5cGQjYFgeG
— The Tectonic (@thetect0nic) June 1, 2026
تتصدى حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الكويتية لهجمات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة معادية.
— KUWAIT ARMY - الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) June 1, 2026
تنوه رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش أن أصوات الانفجارات إن سمعت فهي نتيجة اعتراض منظومات الدفاع الجوي للهجمات المعادية.
يرجى من الجميع التقيد بتعليمات الأمن والسلامة الصادرة عن الجهات المختصة.… pic.twitter.com/TkNLV2Yj4E
America just reminded Iran who’s in charge.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) June 1, 2026
CENTCOM confirmed U.S. forces hammered multiple Iranian targets over the weekend, taking out radar systems and drone command centers after they shot down a $4M American drone.
President Trump made it clear: Iran wants a deal, and it’s… pic.twitter.com/Fs1A1djhzm
💥BREAKING: 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 This weekend US CENTCOM struck Iranian radar and command sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island.
— Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) June 1, 2026
They came in response to Iranian actions, including the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper over the Gulf.
Iran has retaliated with drones and missiles on a US base in Kuwait…
This comes shorlty after five Americans were injured in a seperate attempted strike on Ali Al-Salem Air Base although the injuries were minor and a result of falling debris. The strike was in retaliation to another U.S. defensive strike on a drone ground‑control facility near Bandar Abbas.
🚨 JUST IN: At least 5 Americans INJURED after IRAN launched a ballistic missile at a base in Kuwait
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 30, 2026
Pray for them 🙏🏻
Iran is SCREWING UP while President Trump is personally moving to make an America First deal
"At least 5 Americans were hurt after Iran launched a ballistic… pic.twitter.com/3Ig2xh3XoT
President Trump has signaled that the United States and Iran are close to reaching a final agreement that would ensure Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon. The president and several administration officials met in the Situation Room on Friday as they weighed a final decision on an Iranian proposal, though the meeting concluded without a formal announcement.
Now, reports are circulating that Iran’s president has submitted a letter of resignation as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continues to consolidate power and exert greater control over the Iranian government. It remains unclear how, or if, these developments will complicate ongoing negotiations.
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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