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.

Iran Targets Kuwait With Missile Attack, US Alleges Ceasefire Violation

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.