US-Iran war live: Five Americans injured in Iran strike in Kuwait as tensions spread across Middle East

Escalating tensions between Iran and its regional adversaries have led to a surge in military engagements across the Middle East. Iranian missile debris struck Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem air base on May 30, injuring five US personnel and damaging at least one MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to Bloomberg. The Fateh-110 missile was intercepted by Kuwaiti air defenses, but falling fragments caused significant damage to the facility. In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes have intensified, killing at least three civilians and wounding over a dozen in southern Lebanon. A father and son were killed in a strike on their home in Ansar, while another civilian died on the Sharifa-Habbouch-Nabatieh road. The Israeli military also issued evacuation orders for four villages—Jdeidet Ansar, Zrariyeh, Mazraat Kauthariyet el-Rez, and Machgharah—expanding attacks beyond its declared buffer zone. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed readiness for a 'dignified framework' to end the conflict during a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Pezeshkian urged genuine political will and respect for international obligations, while Qatar reiterated its support for mediation efforts. Meanwhile, Qatar rejected permanent transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz, though temporary tolls for mine-clearing operations were considered. The conflict’s ripple effects are global, with Philippine banana farmers reporting $150 million in lost export sales due to disrupted shipping routes and rising costs. Iran had been a key market for Philippine bananas, but tensions have crippled trade. US President Donald Trump separately announced plans to assess a proposed deal with Iran aimed at extending the ceasefire and easing regional tensions.