US-Iran war LIVE updates: Kuwait says airport was targeted, warns of ‘dangerous escalation’ after fresh Iran attacks
The US Central Command struck Iranian surveillance sites on Qeshm Island and Goruk after drones targeted maritime traffic in the region, escalating tensions amid indirect US-Iran talks. Meanwhile, Iran criticized the US for denying visas to 15 members of its World Cup delegation, while Israel-Lebanon clashes killed nine, including Lebanese army personnel, despite a fragile ceasefire.
The US Central Command reported retaliatory strikes on Iranian surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island following drone attacks believed to target maritime traffic in the region. The escalation coincides with indirect US-Iran negotiations for a potential interim deal, with Iran seeking sanctions relief and control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed US President Donald Trump’s suggestion of meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, calling such expectations unrealistic amid high tensions. Trump earlier stated Iran retains a ‘significant’ missile and drone capability despite US strikes. In Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed attacks on Israeli positions, while Israeli airstrikes killed nine, including three Lebanese army members near Nabatiyeh and Marjayoun. The IDF stated the strikes targeted Hezbollah, not the Lebanese Army, after a vehicle near Tebnit was hit, killing two officers and a soldier. The US denied visas to 15 Iranian World Cup delegation members, including administrative staff, as Iran’s team prepared to travel from Turkey to Mexico. Iran’s embassy in Turkey accused Washington of ‘deliberate and discriminatory treatment,’ calling the staff essential to the team. The conflict has expanded across multiple fronts, with hostilities persisting despite ceasefire efforts. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, while rising fuel prices add domestic pressure on Trump ahead of the World Cup’s June 11 start in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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