U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Kuwait and Bahrain report attacks

Published by Albis · 6 Jun 2026

American forces said they shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian radar sites, while Iran said it targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest test of a fragile ceasefire

• • Direct U.S.-Iran exchanges touching Gulf states raise immediate risks for regional war, shipping, and allied security commitments.
• • Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain on Saturday and Kuwait said it was intercepting drones and missiles after Iran reported attacks on U.S.-linked bases in the Gulf.
• • operation against Iranian drones and coastal radar sites, turning the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran into another live military test.
• • military said it shot down four Iranian “one-way attack drones” launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to the BBC.