Iran Targets Kuwait With Missile Attack, US Alleges Ceasefire Violation
The attacks marked the latest flare-up threatening U.S.–Iran negotiations aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.
TL;DR
- Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait, which was intercepted by Kuwaiti air defenses.
- Iranian forces also launched five one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. forces intercepted all five drones and prevented a sixth launch by striking a ground control site in Bandar Abbas.
- The U.S. accused Iran of committing an "egregious ceasefire violation."
- These incidents occurred during fragile negotiations to settle the war diplomatically.