Iran live updates: Israel conducts strikes in Iran
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.
Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire,initial U.S.-Iran talksin Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal.
Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded "one way or the other."
Israel conducts strikes in Iran: IDF
Israel conducted strikes in western and central Iran, the IDF said in a statement early Monday morning local time.
The IDF said it struck military targets.
Oil prices rise as Iran launches missiles at Israel
Oil prices are higher Sunday as trading begins for the week, hours after Israel said it identified missile strikes from Iran.
U.S, oil is trading at $93.30 a barrel, up 3% and global oil is trading at $95.78, up 2.8%
The average price for a gallon of regular is $4.09, up $1.16 since the war started.
After a sharp selloff on Friday, stock futures are trading lower; Dow futures are down 199 points.
IDF says it has identified missiles fired at Israel from Iran
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel on Sunday and was activating its defensive systems to intercept the threat.
The Iran missile attack on Israel followed strikes carried out by the IDF this weekend on Iran-backed Hezbollah militant targets in southern Beirut, Lebanon.
The alleged missile attack aimed at Israel came just hours after Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei promised a "decisive and painful response" to Israel’s airstrikes on southern Beirut on Sunday.
Rezaei, spokesman for the Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran’s Parliament, issued a statement on social media, threatening, "This rabid dog must be disciplined and put in its place. Look at the sky of the occupied territories tonight."
IDF sent out a precautionary directive to mobile phones of residents in the area targeted by Iran, asking them to act responsibly and follow instructions to save lives.
Upon receiving an alert, the public is being instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice.
IDF says fatal shooting of baby in West Bank prompts criminal investigation
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that its Military Police Criminal Investigation Division has opened an investigation into why an Israeli soldier opened fire on a Palestinian family's car in the West Bank, killing a 7-month-old and injuring his parents.
The incident occurred on Friday during operational activity in the city of Hebron's Judea Brigade area, according to the IDF.
"Based on the findings of the preliminary examination, it was decided to open an investigation by the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division. Upon its conclusion, the findings will be transferred to the Military Advocate General’s Office," the IDF said in a statement on Sunday.
The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the baby as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, adding that his parents were also injured when an Israeli soldier opened fire on their vehicle.
In its initial statement about the incident, the IDF said troops “perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them,” prompting one of the soldiers to fire at the vehicle.
Israeli strikes in Beirut could put US-Iran peace negotiations in peril
Israeli military forces launched strikes against Iranian-backed Hezbollah military targets in southern Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday, posing a dangerous moment for U.S.-Iran peace talks and an already tenuous ceasefire in the Persian Gulf region around the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes were occurring in Beirut and its suburbs. The strikes were in response to the Hezbollah militant group firing missiles into northern Israel.
"In accordance with the directives of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, the IDF has now attacked terrorist headquarters in the Dachiyya neighborhood of Beirut, in response to Hezbollah firing into Israeli territory," Netanyahu and Katz said in a joint statement on Sunday.
Last week, Netanyahu said Israel would attack Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut. The IDF had issued evacuation orders for the area.
Sunday's strikes followed aheated phone callon June 1 between Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, who sources told ABC News was angered by Israel's escalation in Lebanon and its potential to imperil the administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran.
Before Sunday's strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned in a statement on Iranian state media that if Israel were to strike Beirut, Iran would launch strikes against Israel. Iran, via state media, also threatened to stop negotiations with the United States.
US forces again shoot down Iranian attack drones that threatened Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
U.S. forces again shot down Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
In a post on social media, CENTCOM said the U.S. military shot down two Iranian drones.
"American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression," the post stated.
On Friday, CENTCOM said the military shot down four Iranian drones that had been launched toward the strait and then also struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island.
US plans to use Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf allies: Source
The Treasury Department is planning to use Iranian assets to rebuild and repair for any future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking told ABC News.
“Treasury will utilize all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to our Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for any future damage caused by Iran,” the source said.
Iran condemns US attack as 'clear violation' of ceasefire
Iran "strongly" condemned U.S. attacks against radar and coastal surveillance facilities in the Sirik area and Qeshm Island, calling it a "clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire."
Iran said the surveillance targeted by the U.S. on Saturday "protects the security of the country's borders and the safety of navigation in international waterways."
"This action, which follows the hostile and provocative behavior of the US regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, demonstrates the complete disregard of the US ruling authorities for the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter," Iran said in a statement.
"The repeated violation of the ceasefire by the United States once again proves that this country not only lacks the will to reduce tensions and return to the path of stability but also, through its adventurous actions, exposes regional security to serious risks. The US government will bear responsibility for all consequences and repercussions arising from these illegal actions as well as any potential escalation of tensions," Iran said.
'Large portion' of Iranian support staff still without World Cup visas
The United States has denied visas to "a large portion" of the support staff for the Iranian national soccer team just days before the World Cup, the Iranian Embassy in Turkey said Saturday.
The embassy's account on X posting, "Why do you not say that visas were denied to a large portion of the managerial and executive staff, technical advisers, and others who are an integral part of any national football team?" replying to the post from the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack.
"By extending your whimsical hostilities against the Iranian nation into the realm of sport, the U.S. government in practice is depriving Iran’s national team of its right to play in the World Cup under normal conditions and without undue pressure and stress," the post says.
Ambassador Barrack's post praised the work of the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara for processing the visas for the Iranian team.
"You cannot whitewash conduct that violates FIFA regulations and breaches the United States’ host obligations merely by praising yourselves," the Iranian post said.
The team is scheduled to arrive in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday.
Iran takes on New Zealand on Monday, June 15, in Los Angeles.
6 killed, 4 wounded in Israeli airstrike targeting Lebanese town of Saksakiyah
Six people have been killed and four others wounded in an airstrike that targeted the town of Saksakiyah, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes have so far killed a total of nine people, including three in the Lebanese military.
Israeli airstrike kills two officers, 1 soldier: Lebanese Army
The Lebanese Army said that an Israeli airstrike targeting a military vehicle has killed two officers and one soldier, according to a statement released Saturday morning.
Calling it an "aggressive and barbaric raid," officials said the strike hit "a military vehicle on the Kafr Tibnit - Kharbital (Nabatieh) road, resulting in the martyrdom of two officers, with ranks of brigadier general and captain, and a soldier," according to the Lebanese Army.
"The continuation of the Israeli brutal, deliberate, and repeated aggression against Lebanon and its people and army only increases our steadfastness, faith, and determination to confront these aggressive attempts aimed at thwarting all efforts to reach a solution that allows for the restoration of stability, a comprehensive ceasefire, and the Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Lebanese territories," the statement said.
US intercepts Iranian missiles launched toward Kuwait, Bahrain: CENTCOM
U.S. forces helped shoot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones shot toward Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. Central Command said.
The barrage fired at Iran's Gulf neighbors -- a total of seven ballistic missiles -- came hours after U.S. forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that had been launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said in a social media post.
“Initial assessments indicate six of the missiles launched by Iran were intercepted and a seventh did not reach its intended target," the post stated. "There are currently no reports of harm to U.S. personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging U.S. 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false."
CENTCOM said the earlier launch of Iran's attack drones "posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic" and, in response, the U.S. struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island to "defend against further maritime attacks."
US shoots down 4 drones, strikes Iranian sites: CENTCOM
The U.S. military recently shot down four Iranian drones that had been launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said Friday.
"The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," CENTCOM said.
In response, CENTCOM said U.S. forces struck "Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites" in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island "to defend against further attacks."
This is the latest incident during the ceasefire where CENTCOM has said it defended against an Iranian action and then launched strikes at Iranian targets.
Iran Foreign Ministry condemns alleged US attacks on tanker, Qeshm Tower
The Iranian Foreign Ministry claimed the U.S. carried out attacks on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a telecommunications tower on Qeshm Island, and that these operations were launched from Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran condemned the incidents as violations of a previous ceasefire agreement and of international law, specifically citing the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force.
The statement also accuses Kuwait and Bahrain of enabling the attacks by allowing their territory or facilities to be used, and argues that this makes them partially responsible under international law.
Iran also said that any country assisting such actions would be violating principles of good neighborliness and could be considered complicit in aggression against Iran, placing ultimate responsibility on the U.S. and its alleged partners.
IAEA’s Grossi seems to indicate that US, Iran are close to agreeing to nuclear framework
The International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi indicated that discussions with Iran may be moving toward a preliminary nuclear framework, but outcomes remain uncertain.
The main obstacle to resuming full nuclear verification in Iran is the lack of consistent access for inspectors following recent disruptions, even though Iran remains legally bound to cooperate, Grossi said during a press conference Friday.
On Iran’s 60% enriched uranium, Grossi said there are several technically feasible options -- such as exporting it, diluting it, or keeping it under IAEA control -- but these are ultimately political decisions. He stressed that no arrangement can proceed without first re-establishing a verified baseline of material on the ground, and while the current assumption is that the uranium remains in place, the IAEA has not independently confirmed its status after recent attacks.
US rolls out more sanctions targeting Iranian oil smuggling
The U.S. has announced more sanctions targeting Iranian oil smuggling in an effort to undercut Iran's efforts to evade sanctions.
"The United States is targeting a sophisticated network that has smuggled hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to markets in South and East Asia. This network used front companies in the United Arab Emirates and China, along with Iran's shadow fleet of vessels, to disguise Iranian-origin fuel and circumvent U.S. sanctions," the U.S. said in a statement.
"We are also sanctioning an Iranian currency exchange house and its operators who work with other actors to help Iran facilitate billions of dollars in illicit financial transactions. These dealings enable the regime to move funds derived from oil sales while evading the international financial system," the U.S. added.
Jun 05, 2026, 4:50 PM +08 IDF says commander of Hezbollah’s engineering unit has been killed
The IDF says that Abed Harb, the commander of Hezbollah’s engineering unit, who was responsible for "assembling explosives intended to harm IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon" has been killed.
The IDF did not offer any further details on how or when he was killed but confirmed the death in a social media post on X early Friday morning.
"He was a senior commander within Hezbollah&was responsible for numerous attacks against IDF soldiers," the IDF said.
Trump details risky, rejected plan for US troops to collect 'nuclear dust' in Iran
Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office on Thursday, President Donald Trump, for the first time, detailed a risky plan that he opted not to greenlight that would have sent U.S. troops into Iran to collect enriched uranium, or "nuclear dust" as he calls it.
The president said he decided not to go forward with the plan given the dangers.
Trump said the operation would have taken at least two weeks and also talked about the "massive equipment" that would need to be airlifted in.
The president added that the U.S. could still carry out such an operation, but also said that there's "no reason to" because the nuclear material is "entombed."
"We could get it right now," Trump said. "I don't think they could stop us if we wanted, but there's no reason to. It's entombed."
Trump say Iran killing US troops would be reason to resume conflict, open to meeting ayatollah
When asked what his red line for restarting military action with the war with Iran and whether that line for him is the killing of American troops, President Donald Trump said that such an action would be a "very good reason" to restart the war.
Trump also said he would be open to meeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, claiming that some have suggested such a meeting.
"I don't want to meet. But if I did meet, I'd be honored to meet him," Trump said. "I'd like to see if we make a deal. But if we make a deal, it's possible that I would meet him. I'd be OK with that."
Israel says Hezbollah needs to be disarmed
Israel's Foreign Ministry responded to Hezbollah's rebuke of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah needs to be disarmed.
"Hezbollah leader Na'im Qassem's rejection of the ceasefire and rocket interceptions over Kiryat Shmona tell the story: Hezbollah continues to attack Israel and destabilize the region. The Iranian proxy Hezbollah must be disarmed and its terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon must be dismantled according to UN Security Council Resolution 1701," the ministry said in a statement Thursday.
Hezbollah leader rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon in a statement read on TV on Thursday, saying "as long as the occupation exists, the resistance will continue."
Describing the negotiations between Lebanese authorities and Israeli part as "absurd, humiliating, and shameful" Qassem said that the negotiations are "completely rejected by broad segments of the Lebanese people."
He added that the agreement's demand that Hezbollah should leave southern Lebanon while it is under fire would mean "surrender, defeat and achieving the enemy's goals."
"The ceasefire must be comprehensive, with no separation between the south and the rest of Lebanon, and no freedom for the Israeli enemy to kill in Lebanon. As long as the occupation persists, the resistance will continue," Qassem said.
"The Washington Declaration is a roadmap for the annihilation of a segment of the Lebanese people and the enslavement of the rest. To pursue a security track under the guise of a fictitious ceasefire is like the devil's dream of entering paradise," he said.
He thanked Iran for helping Lebanon to reclaim its "land and rights" despite its own confrontations.
Trump says GOP backers of war powers resolution are 'grandstanders'
President Donald Trump on Thursday called the House-approved war powers resolution a "meaningless vote," and the four Republicans who crossed party lines to advance the legislation "grandstanders" -- saying their actions were "unpatriotic."
"Yesterday, in a meaningless vote, the House voted, 4 bad Republicans and all of the Dumocrats, to limit my War Powers, right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Who would do such an unpatriotic thing," Trump wrote Thursday morning in a post to his social media platform.
Trump claimed that the four Republicans know where negotiations stand between the U.S. and Iran and "should be ashamed of themselves."
Israel maintains 'freedom of action' in Lebanon, Katz says
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israeli attacks on Hezbollah will continue in southern Lebanon and that displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return, despite Wednesday's agreement to implement a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Katz said that the Israel Defense Forces maintains "freedom of action," including in Beirut, where the threat of resumed Israeli strikes has caused tension between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House.
Katz described the agreement brokered between Israeli and Lebanese leaders in Washington this week as "a ceasefire for the removal of Hezbollah terrorists from all areas south of the Litani and the creation of a demilitarized zone, the IDF continuing its fire and activity in the area."
Katz said the IDF would remain in southern Lebanon, "including in the Beaufort area and without the return of the population," referring to the strategic Beaufort Ridge area -- where the Beaufort Castle, a historic Crusader fortification, is located -- just south of the city of Nabetieh.
Katz also indicated that the destruction of property in southern Lebanon would not stop, saying the military will continue the "thwarting of terrorist infrastructures in the area, and freedom of action for Israel with American backing to attack Beirut in response to firing on Israeli settlements and territory."
Katz said the military campaign created the conditions for this week's agreement to be reached, and "that may lead, depending on developments on the ground and our continued uncompromising stand on the interests of the state of Israel, to a political peace agreement with the state of Lebanon and, above all, to achieving real and permanent security for the residents of the north for the first time in 50 years."
Khamenei says US suffered 'heavy blows' in new statement
Iranian state television on Thursday broadcast the reading of a new statement purportedly written by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since he was appointed supreme leader in March, succeeding his father -- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei -- who was killed in the opening hours of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
The statement was read by an Iranian cleric to the public in the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini -- the leader and founder of the Islamic Republic -- in Tehran, on the 37th anniversary of his death.
"Defending the oppressed is not only an Islamic duty, but a human and Iranian one as well. And the ruling establishment in Washington has a problem with this nation's identity, independence, and refusal to surrender," Khamenei's message read.
"The Iranian nation, with its new mission alongside the resistance front, has become a source of pride for free nations," it added.
"The [U.S.-led] hegemonic system which established Israel nearly 80 years ago does not bear a strong, independent and privileged Iran on the eastern borders of the void and fake 'Greater Israel,'" the statement continued.
Khamenei claimed that the U.S. and Israel had sustained "heavy blows" in its conflict with Iran.
UN Lebanon peacekeeper killed in mortar attack
A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeeper died on Thursday morning after sustaining injuries in a Wednesday night mortar attack on a position near Marjayoun in southeastern Lebanon, the force reported.
Two other peacekeepers were injured in the attack and are undergoing treatment at a UNIFIL base, the force said in posts to social media.
"UNIFIL has launched an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to this tragic incident," the force wrote.
"UNIFIL has detected an increasingly high number of trajectories and impacts in South Lebanon. The violence must end," it added.
Fighting continues in southern Lebanon after ceasefire talks
Israel and Hezbollah continued to launch attacks through Wednesday night and into Thursday morning despite an agreement on the implementation of a ceasefire between Israeli and Lebanese leaders announced by the State Department on Wednesday.
The deal announced on Wednesday is contingent on a "complete cessation" of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all its forces from the South Litani Sector, according to the statement.
But both Israel and Hezbollah continued to launch attacks into Thursday.
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post to X addressing southern Lebanese residents on Thursday, "The fighting in southern Lebanon continues as the Israel Defense Forces continue to target Hezbollah facilities and infrastructure located in your villages and nearby."
Adraee also issued fresh evacuation warnings for residents of southern Lebanon. “The IDF continues to target Hezbollah terror infrastructure located in and near the area south of the Zahrani River,” he wrote.
Lebanon's National News Agency said that three people were injured when a car was attacked while traveling in the south of the country. NNA also reported an Israeli airstrike on a town in the southern Tyre district.
Hezbollah, meanwhile, claimed overnight attacks on "gatherings of Israeli enemy soldiers" in multiple locations in the south of the country.
Rubio describes recent 'kinetic actions' between US and Iran
In his appearance before Congress on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the tempo of what he called "kinetic actions" between the U.S. and Iran in recent days, which he characterized as a U.S. response to Iranian provocations.
"That is some commercial ship that didn't pay a toll and starts to move. That ship comes under attack by a drone. We shoot down the drone. In some cases, not only do we shoot down the drone, but we hit the launcher of the drone, so they can't hit the ship a second time," Rubio said.
"The Iranians then respond by launching two missiles or three at some base in the region as their response. And that's what you've seen play out three of the last four nights with regards to this," he added.
Rubio also discussed the nuclear element of the ongoing negotiations with Iran, saying that any new nuclear agreement would invoke legislation that would put the pact before Congress.
In response to a question from Sen. Lindsey Graham, Rubio said the administration wants a deal that would allow the U.S. to punish Iran for its continued support for the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, but stressed that the "primary threat here is the nuclear weapons ... they can never have a nuclear weapon."
Uranium enrichment monitoring, Rubio added, will be "critical for any deal to be successful."
Rubio also told senators that the ongoing talks with Tehran are being complicated as the Iranian government is "fractured." He estimated it takes some between seven and 10 Iranian negotiators to pass proposals.
Rubio said this week that it often takes "three to five days to get a response" from the Iranian leadership.
Israel, Lebanon reach agreement on implementation of ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have reached an agreement on the implementation of a ceasefire, according to ajoint statementfrom the two countries and the U.S.
This comes after two days of negotiations in Washington.
The ceasefire is contingent on a "complete cessation" of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all its operatives from the South Litani Sector, according to the statement.
"The two sides agreed with the guidance of the United States to swiftly advance the creation of pilot zones in which the Lebanese Armed Forces will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors," the statement said. "These steps will enable progress towards a comprehensive peace and security agreement."
Israel and Lebanon agreed to reconvene the week of June 22 "with a view toward reaching a comprehensive agreement," the statement said.
White House responds to House passing war powers resolution
In response to the House passage of the war powers resolution, a White House official reiterated their view that the resolution is unconstitutional and said even if it passed the Senate -- which the official said is unlikely -- it would have "no force or effect."
"President Trump will continue to protect our national security using his constitutional authority as Commander-in-Chief while being transparent with Congress," the official added.
Trump says ceasefire still intact
President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday that the U.S.-Iranian ceasefire remains intact despite another exchange of fire between the two countries' militaries overnight.
The exchange saw an Iranian strike on Kuwait's international airport that killed at least one person and wounded at least 60 others, Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Trump acknowledged the exchange of fire in remarks with reporters on Wednesday and said ceasefires are defined differently there.
"I'd say that part of the world, ceasefire is when you're shooting in a more moderate manner," he said. "A ceasefire there is much different than a ceasefire in other parts of the world."
He also seemed optimistic that Iran was "pretty close" to signing a deal, claiming it could happen over the weekend.
"I hear the negotiation itself is going very well, actually. Very well," he said. "I mean if it happens -- I mean it might not happen, you know, who knows? -- but if it happens, it could happen, like, over the weekend."
House adopts Iran war powers resolution
The House adopted a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's Iran war powers for the first time since the start of the conflict, by a vote of 215-208 on Wednesday.
GOP Reps. Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett and Warren Davidson voted in favor with all Democrats.
Though this is a rebuke of the president's handling of the war with Iran, the resolution is symbolic in nature while expressing the sentiment of the House.
The resolution, which sends a strong message to the administration, heads to the Senate for consideration. It is not required to go to the president's desk since it is a concurrent resolution.
Bahrain says it arrested 15 people linked to Iranian proxies
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced it detained 15 people accused of having links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, saying the move was intended "to safeguard national security," the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported, citing the Interior Ministry.
The ministry said the arrests were "based on intelligence investigations and security reports concerning those previously arrested in the case of Iranian agents in Bahrain," according to the news agency.
"They are identified as field operatives who were carrying out incitement instructions by attempting to influence citizens, particularly youth and adolescents, with the aim of pushing them into engaging in criminal acts," it said.
Legal procedures are being completed against those arrested, while investigations continue into others suspected of involvement, the report said.
The move comes after Bahrain's Defense Force said it intercepted and destroyed three Iranian missiles and a number of drones that were targeting “civilian” sites in the kingdom.
Iran says it's acting in self-defense in attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
The Iranian army said its attacks responded to locations from which missiles or attacks on Iranian facilities and the Iranian navy have been conducted.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Kuwait and Bahrain bear responsibility for the Iranian attacks on U.S. facilities on their soil, because they allowed the U.S. to use bases on their land to commit an aggression against Iran.
"Any hostile act will be met with an immediate, decisive response. What sanctions and war failed to achieve won't be won with more war," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a statement on X Wednesday.
Iran fired 13 missiles, 17 drones at Kuwait, army says
Iran fired 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones in an air attack that began at dawn on Wednesday, Kuwait's Army said Wednesday.
Trump 'perturbed' by Netanyahu 'constantly fighting with Lebanon'
In a wide ranging interview on Pod Force One taped Tuesday afternoon at the White House, President Donald Trump seemingly confirmed the strong language he used on his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week, saying he "wasn't angry," but was "a little bit perturbed" by Israel "constantly fighting with Lebanon."
Trump also pushed back on the suggestion that Netanyahu "tricked" him into going to war with Iran. "I heard that the other day for the first time. They said he tricked me. I mean, I'm the one that started it, because again, I don't want to bore anybody, but I started because we can't let them have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.
Trump indicated he still has not made a decision on taking a deal with Iran or resuming the U.S.-Israeli military campaign.
When pressed on what a bombing would achieve, the president said, "Certainty," adding "there wouldn't be any b-------" and expressing his belief that it could be done without boots on the ground. "Now I have to make a determination: do we sign a deal or do we do it the other way? And the other way is not nice," he said.
Trump once again claimed that Iran has agreed to not pursue nuclear weapons -- though he noted that could change.
The president was also pressed on his shifting stances when it comes to Iran and the state of play. Asked if that was part of his "art of the deal," Trump said, "It's just the way I am," but also argued "things change."
Asked if he would meet Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump replied, "Yeah, I'd like to meet him. I'd like to meet everybody. I'd like to meet him. We probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works."
Trump didn't rule out the possibility that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could still be in place by Labor Day. "I don't know, I mean, I think it could be, but I think it's unlikely. I think that we'll have it. I think this will resolve itself fairly quickly," Trump said.
The president repeated his belief that gas prices will quickly fall after the war ends and said that the economy is "doing very well, other than this."
He said he couldn't have waited until after the midterms to take action in Iran, because the regime not having a nuclear weapon was "too important."
63 people injured in Kuwait by Iranian attack, ministry says
Dozens of people were injured in the Iranian drone attack at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, the country’s Ministry of Health said.
Sixty-three people were injured in the attack, the ministry said in a post on X, with airport staff and passengers among the injured.
The injuries "encompass a range of severe and multiple injuries, including fractures, head injuries, cerebral hemorrhages, amputations and injuries resulting from explosions, in addition to cases of smoke inhalation," the statement said.
Bahrain intercepts Iranian missiles and drones, military says
Air defenses in Bahrain intercepted three missiles and several drones fired by Iran, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said Wednesday.
"Iran continues its systematic aggression through its heinous missile and drone attacks targeting civilian infrastructure," the BDF said in a post on social media.
1 killed in Iranian attacks on Kuwait, foreign ministry says
One person was killed and several other people injured after Iranian missiles and drones attacked Kuwait early on Wednesday, Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Iran fired missiles and drones targeting "civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport, resulting in the death of one individual, injuries to others, and damage to vital facilities, including diplomatic missions," the statement said.
The attack occurred at dawn local time, according to the ministry's statement.
The ministry denounced "Iran's overt aggressive attacks, which lead to increased escalation, heightened tension, and undermine the security and stability of the region."
Kuwait's General Authority of Civil Aviation said that Kuwait Airways flights will resume operations from Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday.
The decision was taken after field inspections and technical evaluations "to ensure the terminal's readiness to receive flights and passengers," the authority said.
Kuwait army reports injuries, 'significant' damage at Kuwait International Airport
The Kuwaiti army's General Staff Headquarters reported damage at Kuwait International Airport after an attack by Iranian drones on Wednesday.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that "a number of hostile drones" attacked Terminal 1 at the airport.
The attack, he said in a post to the headquarters' X account, "resulted in significant material damage to the building and injuries to a number of individuals, who received the necessary medical care."
CENTCOM disputes Iran's claim of strike on airbase, 5th Fleet HQ
U.S. Central Command said Iran's claims to have successfully attacked a Middle Eastern U.S. airbase and the 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain were "false."
"All Iranian attacks on American forces failed. U.S. forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression," CENTCOM wrote in a post to X.
2nd wave of drones failed to hit US targets in Kuwait: CENTCOM
An additional wave of Iranian drones "attempting to attack U.S. forces in Kuwait failed to impact intended targets" on Tuesday night, U.S. Central Command said in a social media statement.
"U.S. Central Command air defenses successfully downed multiple drones and ensured no American personnel or assets were harmed," the statement said.
US intercepts Iranian missiles, conducts strikes on Qeshm Island: CENTCOM
U.S. forces helped intercept Iranian missiles and conducted "self-defense" strikes on Qeshm Island, following "attempted attacks" by Iran in the Middle East on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said.
"Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets," CENTCOM said in a statement.
Two missiles launched at Kuwait were unsuccessful, while three fired at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces, CENTCOM said.
U.S. forces also shot down multiple attack drones launched by Iran "toward civilian mariners that were rightfully transiting regional waters," CENTCOM said.
The self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island targeted an Iranian military ground control station, according to CENTCOM.
No U.S. personnel were harmed in the attacks, CENTCOM said.
Kuwait says it's defending against 'hostile' missile and drone attacks
The Kuwait Army said its air defenses are "currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks."
It did not say from where the attacks originated.
The army told residents to follow instructions from authorities and that they may hear explosions due to air defenses intercepting the attacks.
Jun 03, 2026, 5:55 AM +08 CENTCOM says it disabled oil tanker headed for Iranian port
U.S. Central Command disabled an oil tanker that it said failed to comply with the U.S. naval blockade in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday.
"A U.S. aircraft ultimately disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship's engine room, preventing the tanker from reaching Iran," CENTCOM said in asocial media postthat included a video of the strike.
CENTCOM said the oil tanker was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. It is the sixth commercial vessel disabled since the blockade took effect, the military said.
Trump says Iran talks continued into Tuesday, 'where they lead, one never knows'
President Donald Trump said talks with Iran continued Tuesday, but that "one never knows" where those talks will go.
"The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Where they lead, one never knows, but as I told Iran, 'It’s time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal.'"
Mojtaba Khamenei seems to be 'increasingly engaging at some level' in negotiations with US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that although the new Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen or heard from publicly, "there are indications out there that he is increasingly engaging at some level” in negotiations with the U.S.
Rubio added that all of his communications have been through writing and intermediaries.
Rubio said Iranian negotiators would often need “three to five days to get a response” from Iranian leadership.
"Now, some of it is logistical,” Rubio said. ‘They’re operating--probably using couriers and things of this nature. Part of it is internal fissures on exactly what they should agree to or not agree to.”
Rubio said there were also "communications issues within the regime as well,” saying that many tactical decisions were being made at the commander-level.
“You ultimately are negotiating with people who then have to negotiate within their own system to see what they're allowed to give and what they're allowed to agree to,” he said.
Rubio outlines nuclear commitments US wants of Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio provided more information on what the administration wants Iran to commit to in an initial agreement before moving into detailed nuclear negotiations while testifying before Congress on Tuesday.
“They have to commit to very specific negotiations on the disposition of the highly enriched uranium that still is buried deep in a mountain somewhere,” he said. “They have to agree on negotiating severe and long-term limitations and/or cancelation of enrichment activity in their country.”
Rubio said the details on these matters would need to be worked out in future talks, but to enter that phase Iran would “have to commit to their willingness to do that.”
"For example, they have to commit to say 'we will dispose of the enriched uranium.' And the question now is what are the mechanisms by which we do so? That can be negotiated,” he said.
Hezbollah says it agreed to a 'genuine and comprehensive' ceasefire but will respond to bombings of S. Lebanon
A senior Hezbollah leader said the group agreed to a "genuine and comprehensive" ceasefire but will respond to bombings of southern Lebanon by targeting locations deeper than the northern Israeli settlements.
Rubio says deal with Iran could happen today, tomorrow, or next week
Testifying before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeated the claim that Iran desired to build a nuclear weapon and was on the cusp of developing a shield of conventional arms that would allow it to pursue that goal.
"The president chose to act to deny them that point of immunity," Rubio said.
On the odds of an agreement to end the war, Rubio commented on the difficulties of the indirect negotiations, but still asserted a deal was possible.
“There is the prospect before us, which could happen today, it could happen tomorrow, it could happen next week,” he said.
Rubio said Iran had agreed to hold negotiations on its nuclear program.
"That is not a guarantee that ultimately it will lead to a deal that's acceptable to the Senate or acceptable to the American people, but we'll be able to engage them in a process to truly test the proposition of how far they're willing to go,” he said.
Israel, Hezbollah continue fire after Trump intervention
Israeli and Hezbollah forces continued their attacks on Tuesday despite President Donald Trump's claim that the warring sides had "stopped shooting each other" after his intervention to prevent escalation on Monday.
Lebanon's state-run news agency, NNA, reported three Israeli strikes in separate areas in southern Lebanon. One person was killed, NNA reported. ABC News has contacted the Israel Defense Forces to request comment.
The Lebanese Armed Forces, meanwhile, said two of its soldiers were wounded by an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon.
IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee also issued new evacuation warnings for residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, warning of planned "forceful action" against alleged Hezbollah targets in the area.
The IDF said in posts to X on Tuesday morning that air alert sirens sounded due to rocket and drone attacks toward northern Israel.
Hezbollah also claimed a missile attack on an Israeli tank in Hadatha in southern Lebanon in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
2 Lebanese soldiers injured by Israeli drone strike, army says
The Lebanese Armed Forces said in a post to X on Tuesday that two of its soldiers "sustained moderate injuries as a result of being targeted by a hostile Israeli drone" on a road near the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh.
Trump says he thinks deal with Iran could happen 'over the next week'
President Donald Trump told ABC News he thinks he will have an agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz "over the next week."
"Looking good, looking good," he told ABC News' chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl in a telephone conversation on Monday.
"There was a little glitch today, but I turned that one around very quickly, as you probably noticed earlier," Trump said.
The glitch, according to the president, was that the Iranians were upset about Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
"So, I spoke with Hezbollah, and I said no shooting, and I talked to Bibi [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu], and said, no shooting, and they both stopped shooting each other," Trump said.
Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be "even better than a military victory."
"It's not a simple thing," he said. "You're talking about a real large country -- them -- very large country making a deal. Tremendous hostility, really."
He continued, "So it's not an easy thing for them. It's actually not easy from our standpoint either. But we're getting what we need to get."
As for when the memorandum of understanding to reopen the strait will be completed and agreed to, Trump said, "I think you're talking about over the next week."
He said he has not agreed to it yet because "I still have to get a few more points."
Trump says talks with Iran are 'continuing' at 'rapid pace'
In a quick about-face, President Donald Trump said in a social media post that talks with Iran are “continuing” at a “rapid pace."
This comes after Iran announced earlier in the day that communications with the U.S. were stopped because of Israel’s aggression in Lebanon. Iran has not commented or confirmed whether talks have resumed.
Trump says he spoke with Netanyahu and Hezbollah, says they agreed to not 'attack' each other
In a new social media post, President Donald Trump said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and claimed that Israel will not send troops into Beirut or "attack" Lebanon.
“There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back,” Trump wrote.
This comes after Netanyahu called for strikes to resume in southern Beirut.
Trump also said he had a phone call with Hezbollah and said the terrorist group agreed to stop attacks on Israeli territory.
“Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop -- That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel,” Trump claimed.
Trump tells CNBC he's going to ask Netanyahu 'what's going on with Lebanon'
When asked about Iran's decision to cease communications with the U.S., President Donald Trump told CNBC, "I really don't care. I couldn’t care less."
The president also reportedly told CNBC that he is "going to ask" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "what’s going on with Lebanon." This comes after Netanyahu called for strikes in Beirut to resume.
Trump says Iran didn't inform US about pause in communications
President Donald Trump reacted to Monday morning's news that Iran was stopping communications with the U.S. for negotiations for a peace deal, saying in a phone interview that Iran hadn't informed the U.S.
"It's an appropriate thing to say, because they're better negotiators than they are fighters. But they haven't informed us of that," Trump said when asked about Iran's decision to cease messaging, according toNBC News.
The president did indicate that the U.S. would not resume hostility but would go through with the blockade and "go silent" on Iran.
"It doesn't mean we're going to go and start dropping bombs all over there. We'll just go silent. We'll keep the blockade. Blockade is a piece of steel," Trump said, according to a post by the NBC reporter.
Iran warns crossing red lines in Lebanon, Gaza could trigger 'direct war'
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran "considers crossing the red lines in Lebanon and Gaza to mean direct war and the imposition of costs on its own national security and Islamic resistance."
In response, the IRGC said, Iran "resolves to carry out defensive operations by taking meaning-breaking actions, opening new fronts, and in addition, maintaining the Strait of Hormuz equation."
Israeli military orders evacuation of Beirut's southern suburbs
The Israeli military has warned residents of the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, to flee their homes amid potential impending strikes.
The Israeli military said it will target locations in the suburb of Dahiyeh if Hezbollah “continues launching rockets towards Israeli cities and towns.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier instructed the military to strike “terrorist targets" in Dahiyeh.
Iran walks away from talks, blocks Strait: Tasnim
Iran is stopping "dialogue and exchange of texts through mediation” due to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, Iran’s semi-official news agency, Tasnim, reported.
Iran is also blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reported.
US intercepts Iranian attack in Kuwait
CENTCOM said it intercepted two Iranian missiles targeting U.S. troops in Kuwait on Sunday night.
“These missiles were immediately defeated and no American personnel were harmed,” CENTCOM said.
US proposes de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, official says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding ongoing negotiations between the two countries, a U.S. official told ABC News, and as Israel expanded its offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon.
The U.S., the official said, proposed that Israel would refrain from escalation in the Lebanese capital Beirut in exchange for Hezbollah's halt of all attacks on Israel. That step, the official said, "would create space for gradual de-escalation and an effective cessation of hostilities."
Aoun "tried to advance this proposal and secure an agreement," the U.S. official said, but was stymied by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri -- the head of the Shiite Amal Movement and a longtime political ally of Hezbollah.
The official described Berri's response as "evasive and disappointing," and "placed the burden on Israel to stop shooting first."
"Hezbollah is following Tehran's lead. It clearly has no interest in the welfare of the Lebanese people. Iran wants to prolong the conflict in Lebanon so it can claim credit for 'saving the day,'" the U.S. official said.
"The United States does not expect Israel to absorb ongoing attacks on its civilians by a terrorist organization. The fastest way to de-escalate and protect civilians on all sides is for Hezbollah to stop firing immediately," the official added.
IRGC claims airbase attack in retaliation for US strikes
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday that it launched a retaliatory attack on an unnamed air base following U.S. strikes on the Iranian island of Sirik in the Hormozgan region, which sits along the Strait of Hormuz.
"Following the aggression of the U.S. military against a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island, located in Hormozgan Province, an hour ago, IRGC Aerospace Force fighters targeted the air base from which the aggression originated, and the predicted targets were destroyed," the IRGC said in a statement carried by the semi-official Fars News Agency.
"If the aggression is repeated, the response will be completely different, and the responsibility lies with the aggressor and child-killing American regime," the IRGC said.
US conducts 'self-defense' strikes in Iran over the weekend
U.S. Central Command announced it had conducted "self-defense" strikes over the weekend, targeting Iranian radar and drone command and control sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island.
CENTCOM said a post on X that the strikes were conducted in response to aggressive Iranian actions, including the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 "Predator" drone. The U.S. responded with fighter aircraft, striking Iranian military assets, according to the post.
CENTCOM said that no U.S. servicemembers were harmed in the strikes.
Death toll in Lebanon now 3,412 from Israeli attacks, health ministry says
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says the death toll from Israel’s military campaign has risen to 3,412 people, with another 10,269 injured.
In a statement released Sunday, the health ministry also said 127 healthcare workers are among those killed since March 2.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturdayaccused Israelof adopting a "scorched-earth policy" in its campaign against Hezbollah. Hezbollah, meanwhile, continues its attacks on Israeli soldiers deployed in the south of Lebanon and its long-range strikes on northern Israel.
Any deal with US must secure 'rights of the Iranian people,' Ghalibaf says
The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Sunday that leaders in Tehran "do not trust the enemy's words and promises" amid ongoing peace talks with the U.S., as quoted by the official Islamic Republic News Agency.
Ghalibaf -- a senior figure within the regime who led Iran's delegation at peace talks in Pakistan in April -- said that leaders in Tehran "will not approve any agreement until we are sure that we have secured the rights of the Iranian people," IRNA reported.
