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Iran war news: US fresh strikes on Iran's air defence, ground station; Kuwait reports drone, missile attacks

Iran war news: The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army on Monday intercepted missile and drone attacks over the country even as sirens blared across the country. Israeli PM Netanyahu has ordered Israeli military to push further into Lebanon after the military made their deepest incursion.

Iran war news: The United States Central Command said it conducted weekend strikes at Iranian air defences, ground station and drone sites in retaliation to Tehran shooting down a US MQ-1 drone. Meanwhile, Kuwait's military said it was intercepting missile and drone attacks on Monday. The Israeli forces have begun a historic incursion deep inside Lebanon drawing global condemnation and putting the US-Iran ceasefire at risk. Amid the escalation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the diplomatic negotiations. The US proposed that as a first step Hezbollah will stop all attacks on Israel and in return Israel would refrain from escalation in Beirut.

On Sunday, Israeli forces seized a symbolic fort in southern Lebanon that offers commanding views across Lebanon and into northern Israel. The talks to end the conflict between the US and Iran continue even as US President Donald Trump has called for tougher conditions on Iran nuclear enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has revealed that "dialogue and an exchange of messages are ongoing" between Tehran and Washington despite the current deadlock in talks.

Kuwaiti air defence on Monday intercepted missile and drone attacks on as sirens sounded across the country, the state news agency reported. “The Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Army notes that if explosion sounds are heard, they result from the air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks,” the Kuwaiti military said.

Israeli forces' historic Lebanon incursion

Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, weakening the US-Iran ceasefire as Tehran wanted any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon, too. Qatar called it a "dangerous escalation." Germany's foreign minister said it was cause for serious concern, according to German press agency dpa. US is yet to respond to the issue. Israel says it is targeting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, which has a strong political presence in southern Lebanon.

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the US was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights. Ghalibaf's remarks came as reports emerged that US President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran, and underlined the rift that the parties still need to close.

US military says 118 commercial vessels redirected as part of blockade

The United States Central Command has announced that its forces have redirected 118 commercial vessels and disabled five others as part of Washington's active naval blockade aimed at Iranian ports. American forces established a naval blockade of Iran on 13 April. The US military "has redirected 118 commercial vessels and disabled 5 as of May 31," CENTCOM stated on Sunday in a post on X.

Iran war news: Fresh IRGC warning

The IRGC has warned that any further US attacks would draw a “completely different” response.

Iran war news: Iran's IRGC targeted air base used in US attack on island of Sirik

Iran war news: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday its aerospace force targeted an air base used in what it called a US attack on a telecoms tower on Sirik Island, Reuters reported.

Iran war news: Missile, drone attacks at Kuwait spark concern in West Asia

Iran war news: The fresh drone and missile attacks at Kuwait put the nation at peril, raising concerns over the ongoing war in the region. Kuwait's military said its air defences were confronting hostile missile and drone attacks and advised people to adhere to security and safety instructions.

In a post on X the Kuwaiti military said, "The Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks."

The attack comes days after Kuwaiti air defence engaged similar hostile missile and drone attacks on May 28.

Iran war news: Why US carried out strikes on Iranian military sites in Goruk, Qeshm

Iran war news: The US' Centcom said it conducted “self-defense strikes” on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island this weekend.

“The measured and deliberate strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters,” the US military said.

The Centcom said that US fighter jet eliminated Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that “posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters”.

US-Iran war LIVE: US fighter jet eliminated Iranian air defences, ground control station

US-Iran war LIVE: The United States Central Command said it conducted self-defense strikes on Iranian radar, and command and control sites for drones in Goruk, Iran and Qeshm Island this weekend.

The attacks, conducted on Saturday and Sunday, was in response to Iran shooting down a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters.

“US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters,” Centcom said on X.

US-Iran war LIVE: Kuwait intercepts missile, drone attacks; sirens across country

US-Iran war LIVE: Kuwaiti air defence on Monday reported missile and drone attacks as sirens sounded across the country.

“The Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Army notes that if explosion sounds are heard, they result from the air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks. Everyone is requested to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities,” the Kuwait Army said on X.

US-Iran war LIVE: 2 killed in Israeli helicopter attack near Gaza

US-Iran war LIVE: Two people have been killed after an attack from an Israeli Apache helicopter attack on a fishing port west of Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported, citing local reports. The attacks across Gaza wounded several other people on Sunday.

US-Iran war LIVE: What Rubio told Lebanese, Israeli leaders

US-Iran war LIVE: During the call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio proposed that as a first step Hezbollah will stop all attacks on Israel and in return Israel would refrain from escalation in Beirut. Rabio added that Aoun tried to advance this proposal, but Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri placed the burden on Israel to stop "shooting first."

US-Iran war LIVE: US proposes fresh Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; calls on Hezbollah to take 1st step

US-Iran war LIVE: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pushed forward a new ceasefire initiative, an Axios reporter said in a post on X. US proposed that Hezbollah stop all attacks on Israel as first step. In return, Israel would refrain from escalation in Beirut.

US-Iran war LIVE: UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper demands end to Israel's ‘military escalation’ in Lebanon

US-Iran war LIVE: UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper demanded an immediate cessation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon and called for the complete disarmament of Hezbollah. "Israel's military escalation in Lebanon has killed and displaced civilians, destroyed infrastructure, and eroded space for diplomacy. It must end," Cooper said.

US-Iran war LIVE: Trump says proposed deal explicitly bars Iran from obtaining nuclear weapon

US-Iran war LIVE: US President Trump rubbished reports casting doubt on the nuclear parameters in proposed peace talks with Iran, saying the framework unequivocally prohibits Tehran from acquiring a nuclear capability.

"Fake News CNN said today, routinely, that my Iran Nuclear Deal doesn't talk about Nuclear, when actually it states, very clearly, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon," Trump said on Truth Social.

US-Iran war LIVE: UK foreign minister to visit China, India; Hormuz among issues to be discussed

US-Iran war LIVE: UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper will travel to China on Monday, and then to India later in the week, with the visits to focus on global issues from the Strait of Hormuz and the Russia-Ukraine war to the recent Ebola outbreak.

US-Iran war LIVE: UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon Monday

US-Iran war LIVE: The UN Security Council is likely hold an emergency meeting on Monday over Israel's incursion in Lebanon, AFP reported, citing sources. The meeting was requested by France and will take place immediately after an emergency meeting over the crash of a Russian drone into a Romanian apartment building.