US-Iran war news LIVE: Tehran launches missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain; US claims ‘self-defence’ strikes in Qeshm Island
The IRGC claimed a “retaliatory” missile strike on a cargo vessel named MSC Sariska.
US-Iran war news LIVE: A fresh offensive between the US and Iran has dashed hopes of truce amid the ongoing war. While Iran claimed to have successfully attacked a US base and destroyed targets in Kuwait, the US Central Command in a statement refuted the assertion, saying the missiles were intercepted.
The statement said Iran launched two missiles at Kuwait that fell short or broke apart, and three missiles at Bahrain that were immediately intercepted.
According to an AFP report, the US conducted self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, following which Iran released a statement, claiming to have struck the US military installations.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed a “retaliatory” missile strike on a cargo vessel named MSC Sariska, alleging that the US first attacked an Iranian commercial ship in the Sea of Oman, according to a Press TV report.
Alarm sirens activated in Bahrain
Even as the US claimed to have intercepted Iranian missiles launched towards Bahrain, the Gulf nation issued an advisory for citizens, asking them to move to the nearest safe locations.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior on Wednesday morning said alarm sirens had been activated, but urged people to remain calm and follow official channels for communication on the matter.
Container vessel hit in the Gulf
Hours before the reported attempted attacks in Kuwait and Bahrain, two projectiles also hit a container vessel in the Gulf as it was leaving port in Iraq. According to a Reuters report from Tuesday, Iran claimed to have had targeted the Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V “belonging to the American-Zionist enemy” with a cruise missile.
In a Press TV report, the IRGC was quoted as saying that the container ship was targeted in retaliation for a US attack on the Iranian vessel in the Sea of Oman.
The statement said Iran launched two missiles at Kuwait that fell short or broke apart, and three missiles at Bahrain that were immediately intercepted.
According to an AFP report, the US conducted self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, following which Iran released a statement, claiming to have struck the US military installations.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed a “retaliatory” missile strike on a cargo vessel named MSC Sariska, alleging that the US first attacked an Iranian commercial ship in the Sea of Oman, according to a Press TV report.
Alarm sirens activated in Bahrain
Even as the US claimed to have intercepted Iranian missiles launched towards Bahrain, the Gulf nation issued an advisory for citizens, asking them to move to the nearest safe locations.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior on Wednesday morning said alarm sirens had been activated, but urged people to remain calm and follow official channels for communication on the matter.
Container vessel hit in the Gulf
Hours before the reported attempted attacks in Kuwait and Bahrain, two projectiles also hit a container vessel in the Gulf as it was leaving port in Iraq. According to a Reuters report from Tuesday, Iran claimed to have had targeted the Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V “belonging to the American-Zionist enemy” with a cruise missile.
In a Press TV report, the IRGC was quoted as saying that the container ship was targeted in retaliation for a US attack on the Iranian vessel in the Sea of Oman.
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Jun 03, 2026 7:06:40 AM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Alarm sirens activated in Bahrain, residents asked to move to safe locations
US-Iran war news LIVE: As the US claimed Iran launched missiles at Bahrain, the country’s ministry of interior issued a statement, urging citizens to “head to the nearest safe location”.
“The alarm siren has been activated. Citizens and residents are requested to remain calm, head to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels,” the Bahrain authorities said.
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US-Iran war news LIVE: US forces ‘disable’ oil tanker before it could reach Kharg Island, clip surfaces
US-Iran war news LIVE: A clip of US forces “disabling” an oil tanker before it could enter an Iranian port surfaced on Wednesday.
“The Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie — an unladen oil tanker — “ignored repeated warnings” over a 24-hour period, and an American warplane “ultimately disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room,” the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
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US-Iran war news LIVE: US launches ‘self-defence’ strikes on Iranian facility on Qeshm Island
US-Iran war news LIVE: The US claimed to have launched what it called “self-defence” strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint seeing disruptions since the beginning of the war.
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US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran claims attack on US bases in Kuwait, CENTCOM says missiles intercepted
US-Iran war news LIVE: In a statement, the IRGC claimed “precise and concentrated” missile attacks on a US base in Kuwait, further adding that targets were destroyed.
However, the US CENTCOM in a statement later said that two missiles were launched by Iran towards Kuwait, but failed or broke apart on the way. It also said three missiles were launched by Iran towards Bahrain, but that attack also failed.
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US-Iran war news LIVE: Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed, claims US
US-Iran war news LIVE: The US military said Tuesday that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the retaliatory strikes were launched on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz.
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US-Iran war news LIVE: All Iranian attacks on American forces failed, claims US CENTCOM
US-Iran war news LIVE: In a statement, the US Central Command refuted claims of successful Iranian attacks on US bases. “All Iranian attacks on American forces failed. US forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression,” the US CENTCOM said.
The statement said Iran’s IRGC claimed to have struck the US 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, calling the assertion “FALSE”.