Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire
Iran and the U.S. have exchanged strikes in the Persian Gulf, testing a fragile ceasefire. Kuwait's main airport was temporarily shut down after Iranian drones caused significant damage and fatalities. The ongoing conflict has strained negotiations, with Iran halting communication regarding the ceasefire extension.
- ▪Kuwait International Airport was briefly closed after Iranian drones attacked, resulting in one death.
- ▪The U.S. military reported intercepting missiles and drones aimed at American forces in Kuwait.
- ▪Iran's Revolutionary Guard acknowledged targeting U.S. military facilities in retaliation for previous attacks.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again — Korea Times
- ▪ Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport, killing one passenger, as fragile ceasefire is tested again — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Iran hits Kuwait and Bahrain in one of most damaging attacks since ceasefire — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain hit: Is the war in the Gulf escalating again? — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Iran and U.S. trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, drones damage Kuwait airport — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Iran launches deadly new strikes on the Gulf, in latest exchange with U.S. to test ceasefire — NBC News — Top
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefireKuwait briefly shut the country's main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged it and killed one personByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press and SAMY MAGDY Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 2:10 AM0:59People gather on paddleboards in shallow water as cargo and service vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026.
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