Coverage dated June 2, 2026

Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz

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CENTCOM said it had carried out a new round of defensive strikes in southern Iran, while an Iranian drone attack on the Kuwait airport killed one person.

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  1. Oil Price

    Iranian Strike On Kuwait Airport Raises Stakes For Gulf States (opens Oil Price)

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    Iranian drones and missiles struck Kuwait International Airport overnight, killing one person and triggering U.S. retaliatory strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iran justifies strikes at Kuwait International Airport as 'self-defense' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry announced it was expelling two Iranian diplomats and reducing the size of Iran’s mission in the country after the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday launched a wave of drones and missiles that hit a terminal at Kuwait International Airport, killing one and injuring 6…

  3. CBS News

    Live Updates: Iran launches deadly attack on Kuwait airport after U.S. strikes, as Trump says talks ongoing (opens CBS News)

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    After Trump insisted talks with Iran were "going on continuously," Iran fired a deadly missile and drone salvo at Kuwait, claiming retaliation for new U.S. strikes.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Iranian drone attack kills one in Kuwait after US strikes Qeshm Island (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Gulf country’s airport is hit as clashes go on with diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showing little progress.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Iran hits Kuwait and Bahrain in one of most damaging attacks since ceasefire (opens Washington Examiner)

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    One person was killed and at least 63 were injured after Iranian drones breached Kuwait's air defenses and hit civilian infrastructure.

  6. Military Times

    Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz (opens Military Times)

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    CENTCOM said it had carried out a new round of defensive strikes in southern Iran, while an Iranian drone attack on the Kuwait airport killed one person.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Iran drone and missile attack hits Kuwait airport, state news agency says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, June 3 (Reuters) - An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait's international airport early on Wednesday, causing injuries and forcing authorities to divert flights, Kuwait's state news agency reported.

  8. Foreign Policy

    Iran Launches Deadly Attack on Kuwait’s Main Airport (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Experts warn that continued strikes could jeopardize peace talks.

  9. New York Post

    Iranian drone attack destroys Kuwait airport, causing multiple injuries hours after Iran and US traded strikes (opens New York Post)

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    Iran launched a devastating overnight drone attack on Kuwait's international airport, killing one person and causing widespread damage just days after it reopened following earlier attacks.