Get you up to speed: Middle East war live: US military says it intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks
The US military intercepted a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting regional neighbours, including Kuwait and Bahrain, on 3 June 2026. Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by US and Bahraini air defence forces.
Investigations into the Iranian missile and drone attacks are ongoing, with US Central Command confirming that all targeted missiles failed to hit their intended destinations. The incidents followed a complex escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, particularly in relation to recent strikes on Qeshm Island.
The US military confirmed it “successfully defeated” a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks on regional neighbours, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that no sanctions relief has been offered to Iran for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose over one per cent amid ongoing tensions, reflecting uncertainty in the market as peace talks in the region falter.
What remains unclear — Details about the US military’s self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island have not been fully disclosed.
US military intercepts Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait
The US military said on Tuesday that it had intercepted and defeated a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting regional neighbours, including Kuwait and Bahrain, while also carrying out self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, according to US Central Command. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump‘s negotiating team has not offered Iran any sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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