Kuwaiti state media report sirens sounding across the country, as officials say air defences active over the country European leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon US Central Command (Centcom) has said that it struck targets in Iran over the weekend, in a statement that came just minutes after Kuwait announced it was under attack. Labelling their actions “ self-defence”, the US said it hit Iranian “radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island”. The measured and deliberate strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters. U.S. fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters.” Continue reading...
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MON · 2026-06-01 · 03:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0601-80746
NSR-2026-0601-80746News Report·EN·Conflict
Middle East crisis live: Kuwait reports missile and drone attack; US says it struck Iran radar sites over weekend
Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack, with sirens sounding and air defenses activated across the country. This announcement coincided with the U.S.
Jonathan YerushalmyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-01 · 03:43 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack, with sirens sounding and air defenses activated across the country. This announcement coincided with the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) stating it struck Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend. The U.S. described these actions as self-defense, in response to Iran's aggressive actions, including the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone over international waters. U.S. fighter aircraft also eliminated Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two drones that threatened regional shipping. Meanwhile, European leaders condemned Israel's deepening incursion into Lebanon.
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US stated it hit Iranian “radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island”.
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US central command (Centcom) struck targets in Iran over the weekend.
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US actions were in response to aggressive Iranian actions including the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone.
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Kuwaiti state media report sirens sounding across the country, as officials say air defences active.
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European leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon.
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