The US military said it had 'successfully defeated' a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Gulf and carried out self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island. US CENTCOM also rejected Iranian claims that the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and another regional air base had been hit. Several Iranian ballistic missiles fired toward regional neighbors failed to reach their targets. CENTCOM later reported that an additional wave of Iranian drones targeting US forces in Kuwait was unsuccessful, with multiple drones shot down. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.05:59 PM, 3 June 2026Hezbollah claims rocket attack targeting troops in northern Israel
Hezbollah claimed an attack on Israeli troops in northern Israel on Wednesday as Israeli and Lebanese officials began a second day of direct talks in Washington that Hezbollah opposes.In a statement, Hezbollah said that "in response to the Israeli enemy army's violation of the ceasefire", its fighters targeted "a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers" in northern Israel with a rocket barrage.Israeli officials have warned the military will strike Beirut's southern suburbs if the Iran-backed group launches projectiles targeting Israeli communities in the north, a stance they say has backing from Washington. 05:58 PM, 3 June 2026Kuwait denies territory, airspace used for attacks after Iran claims