Iran-US war latest: US launches ‘self-defence’ strikes on Iran island and downs missiles targeting Gulf allies
The US military says that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
US Central Command said the strikes were on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, that is home to a desalination plant.
Iran had fired missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain but they failed to hit their targets, the US said. The two fired at Kuwait fell apart en route, while US and Bahrain forces intercepted the missiles aimed at Bahrain.
The escalation comes as president Donald Trump calls suggestions that the US and Iran are no longer holding peace talks “false and erroneous” and insisted the two countries have been speaking "continuously".
In a post on Truth Social, he added the US and Iran in fact spoke “four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today”.But he also said he had told Tehran: "It's time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal. You’ve been doing this for 47 years, and it cannot be allowed to go on any longer!”British couple jailed for 10 years over ‘spying on Iran’ lose appeal
A British couple imprisoned in Iran on espionage charges have had their appeal rejected, their family has confirmed.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who deny the spying allegations, were handed a 10-year sentence in February.
Their family alleges they were denied attendance at the appeal hearing. The pair were detained in January 2025 while undertaking an around-the-world motorcycle journey through Iran.
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 06:00Israel continues to strike Lebanon despite ceasefire announcement
Israel kept up strikes on a string of towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese security sources said, despite a US-mediated partial ceasefire announced on Monday.
The announcement failed to reassure many Lebanese, 1.2 million of whom have been displaced, and an Israeli drone over Beirut kept residents on edge on Tuesday.
"Every time we return to our homes, there is a warning for us to be displaced again," said Faten Al Chehime, who fled to a displacement camp from her home in Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, only two weeks after returning there.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 05:45Israel continues to bomb Lebanon
Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on June 2, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon (Getty)
Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on June 2, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon (Getty)
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 05:25Iran's Guard attacks US fifth fleet hq and airbase
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has attacked the US Fifth Fleet headquarters and an airbase and helicopters in a regional country using missiles and drones, Iranian media reported this morning.
The strikes have been described as a retaliation against the US attack on a communications tower south of Qeshm Island.
The Guard navy also targeted a vessel it identified as Panaya with missiles in response to what it said was a US attack on an Iranian tanker near the Strait of Hormuz with a projectile that damaged the engine room, Iranian media reported.
"Disrupting the security of the Strait of Hormuz will carry a heavy price for the US military," local media cited the IRGC as saying.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 05:12study reveals how much increased costs from Trump’s Iran war have hit your household
The military conflict in Iran has cost U.S. households an estimated $100 billion overall, driven primarily by a sharp increase in energy costs following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a new study from Moody’s Analytics found.
The analysis indicates that the financial burden translates to roughly $750 per household since the conflict began in February. The military action, initiated by President Donald Trump without congressional approval, has led to a 35 percent surge in oil prices.
According to data from AAA, the national average price for regular gasoline sits at $4.29 per gallon, though prices remain elevated after previously climbing above $4.50. Costs continue to top $5 in six states following the disruption of shipping lanes in the region.
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 04:45Iran finalises plan for World Cup attendance
Iran's Football Federation said that the final coordination with Fifa for the national team's travel to and stay in Mexico for the World Cup has been completed.
The squad will depart for Tijuana on Saturday and arrive in the Mexican city early Sunday for the tournament.
Iran moved its base to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict with the US.
The team will travel from there to match venues, including Los Angeles and Seattle.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 04:30US fires Hellfire missile at tanker heading towards Iran
The US military fired a Hellfire missile at a tanker heading towards Iran as part of a blockade being imposed by Donald Trump.
US Central Command posted a video showing the missile striking the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie, and said it targeted the ship's engine room, disabling it.
"The ship's crew ignored repeated warnings, failing to comply with directions from US forces multiple times over a 24-hour period," Central Command said in a statement.
"A US aircraft ultimately disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room, preventing the tanker from reaching Iran.
"The Lexie is the sixth ship that the US military has disabled since it started its blockade of Iran on 13 April.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 04:21Oil climbs to $97 a barrel
Oil prices climbed more than 1 per cent in early trade as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain.
Brent futures rose $1.05, or 1.09 per cent, at $97.05 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.01, or 1.08 per cent, to settle at $94.77.
On the supply side, US crude oil inventories fell for a seventh straight week last week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute data.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar3 June 2026 04:10US says Iran's attack on Bahrain and Kuwait failed
The US military has claimed that Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress.
Two Iranian missiles shot at Kuwait fell short or broke apart in flight, while several ballistic missiles aimed at regional targets failed and three missiles heading for Bahrain were intercepted, the US Central Command said.
It said the US military also downed Iranian drones targeting civilian ships in regional waters and US forces in Kuwait, and carried out strikes on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz following attempted attacks by Iran.
The Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly attacked the US Fifth Fleet headquarters, located in Bahrain, as well as an airbase and helicopters in an unspecified regional country using missiles and drones in response to a US attack on a communications tower south of Qeshm.
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