Iran Fires 7 Missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait as U.S. Intercepts and Strikes Radar Sites
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 6
Iran Fires 7 Missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait as U.S. Intercepts and Strikes Radar Sites
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 6
Summary
Bahrain and Kuwait said Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at them Saturday, triggering air raid sirens in Bahrain; both countries said the incoming fire was intercepted and condemned the attacks as violations of sovereignty.
U.S. Central Command said Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward the two Gulf states after U.S. forces earlier shot down four Iranian drones headed for the Strait of Hormuz, calling the drones an immediate threat to maritime traffic.
U.S. forces intercepted six missiles and said a seventh failed to reach its target, then struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites — including one on an island in the strait — to prevent further attacks.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem air base and the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain, deepening strain on a 60-day ceasefire extension that remains unsigned despite ongoing U.S.-Iran talks.
The exchange adds pressure to a conflict already disrupting Gulf transport and energy flows, after an earlier Iranian drone strike damaged Kuwait’s main airport and as Washington tightens sanctions and a port blockade on Iran.
With missiles flying, is America's contradictory Iran oil sanctions policy a masterstroke or a sign of chaos?
As a fragile ceasefire collapses, what are Trump’s secret demands pushing the region toward all-out war?
Iran now links its truce to peace in Lebanon. Is Hezbollah the key to stopping a wider Middle East war?
June 6, 2026: Iran Strikes US Bases, Triggering Regional Crisis and Global Economic Shockwaves
Overview
On June 6, 2026, Iran launched new strikes against US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, claiming retaliation for earlier US attacks that destroyed Iranian radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island. This exchange marked a sharp escalation in ongoing hostilities, putting further strain on an already fragile ceasefire and making it harder to extend the truce. While Iran asserted its missiles hit US targets, the US reported intercepting most of them, with no damage or casualties. These back-and-forth attacks highlight the deepening cycle of retaliation and the growing risk of a wider conflict in the region.