US Strikes Iranian Military Sites in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Retaliates by Attacking US Air Base in Kuwait
On June 1, 2026, the United States launched strikes on Iranian military sites, including radar and drone control facilities, in response to the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by targeting a US air base in Kuwait, with Kuwait’s air defenses intercepting missile and drone attacks. The strikes occurred amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations to end a three-month-old war.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources (e.g., reuters, straits-times) only mention the initial US strikes on Iranian drone command sites, while others (e.g., dawn, scmp, guardian) provide more detailed context about the retaliation and the broader conflict.
US says it struck Iranian drone command sites at the weekend.
The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response.
The specific locations of the US strikes and Iran's retaliation are not consistently identified across sources.
US says it struck Iranian military sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island.
Iran's IRGC says it struck US air base after reported attack on Sirik Island.
Some sources (e.g., bbc-world, tass, wion) report that Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, while others (e.g., dawn, scmp, guardian) focus on the latest exchange of fire.
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
The US and Iran have sporadically exchanged strikes since their ceasefire took effect in early April.
Timelines
Sources
US says it intercepted two Iranian missiles targeting its troops in Kuwait Middle East Eye
20 US military sites damaged in Middle East since start of Iran war: Report WION
Kuwait, which hosts US forces, says its defence systems intercepted missiles and drones amid sirens across the country.
According to the media outlet, Iran has targeted key facilities across eight countries in the Middle East
While a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, Israel has deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon.
IRGC says it struck airbase used in US attack on southern Iran Middle East Eye
The U.S. military said it carried out ‘self-defense strikes’ over the weekend. Iran’s military said it had targeted a military base in retaliation for an American strike.
US strikes Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles The Jerusalem Post
US says it struck Iranian military sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island Middle East Eye
US Hits Iran Drone Sites Over Weekend as Two Sides Trade Drafts on Deals Bloomberg.com
The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it had targeted a US base in response, the latest exchange of attacks amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war.
Kuwait has come under aerial attack, while the US has been hitting military sites in Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it has hit a US base in response. Follow DW for the latest.
Kuwait has come under aerial attack, while the US has been hitting military sites in Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it has hit a US base in response. Follow DW for the latest.
The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait said its air defenses opened fire on Monday.
Attacks reported in Kuwait – home to a US military base – and around the strait of Hormuz in latest exchange of fire as peace negotiations continue Middle East live – latest updates The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. The strikes on Iran’s Gulf coast were in response to “aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters”, the US military’s central command (Centcom) said on X. Continue reading...
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
US bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire AP News
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim strike on military base used by US Forces WION
The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. The strikes on Iran’s Gulf coast were in response to “aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters,” the US Central Command said in a post on X. “US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by...
The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. The strikes on Iran’s Gulf coast were in response to “aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters,” the US Central Command said in a post on X. “US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defences, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters,” Centcom said, adding it will continue to protect US assets and interests during the ongoing ceasefire. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday it had targeted an air base used by the US for an attack on southern Iran, without identifying which base. Air defences in Kuwait, where a major US base is located, were intercepting missile and drone attacks on Monday as sirens sounded across the country, the state news agency KUNA reported, without providing further details. The US and Iran have sporadically exchanged strikes since their ceasefire took effect in early April as negotiations aimed at a more durable agreement drag on. A similar exchange occurred last Thursday and was described in similar terms by both sides. The war launched by the US and Israel on February 28 has killed thousands of people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and caused global economic pain by pushing up energy prices due to Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has said his key aim in the war is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon with its highly enriched uranium. Tehran has consistently denied it has plans to do that. Trump is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get US gasoline prices down ahead of the November congressional elections, as voters show increasing frustration over rising prices. At the same time, he faces a potential backlash from Iran hawks in his own party over any concessions to Tehran. The two sides remain at odds on several other issues, such as Tehran’s demands for the lifting of sanctions and the release of tens of billions of dollars of Iranian oil revenues frozen in foreign banks. Israel’s war in Lebanon with Hezbollah is another major impediment. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against Hezbollah. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Netanyahu on the diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and has proposed a plan to allow for “gradual de-escalation,” a US official said.
U.S. Strikes Iranian Air Defenses, Drone Site in New Hormuz Skirmish WSJ
US targets Iranian radar and drone strikes and Kuwait hit by drone and missile fire The Washington Post
Iran's IRGC says it struck US air base after reported attack on Sirik Island Anadolu Ajansı
The U.S. Central Command said in a post on X that Iran had shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters
US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack The Straits Times
US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack Reuters
US says it conducted 'self-defense strikes' on Iranian drone command sites Anadolu Ajansı
US says it struck Iranian drone command sites at the weekend The Straits Times
US says it struck Iranian drone command sites at the weekend Reuters