Tehran has targeted US military assets after what the Pentagon claimed were \u201cself-defense strikes\u201d on an Iranian island<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said it\u00a0targeted US military assets in the Persian Gulf region in retaliation for American attacks. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones and carried out \u201cself-defense strikes\u201d on Qeshm Island.
\nThe incident began after a US warplane fired a Hellfire missile at an Iranian-linked tanker near the Strait of Hormuz late on Tuesday, damaging its engine room. Washington said the Botswana-flagged M\/T Lexie was heading toward Kharg Island in breach of its unilaterally imposed blockade.
\nIn response, the IRGC said it targeted an alleged US-affiliated vessel named Panaya with naval missiles.
\nUS forces then apparently proceeded with a strike on an IRGC telecom tower, in what CENTCOM later called \u201cself-defense strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The IRGC then escalated with ballistic missile strikes on a \u201cUS air and helicopter base in a regional country,\u201d as well as \u201cthe Fifth Fleet\u2019s command center\u201d in Bahrain.<\/p>\n
The moment of the fall of American air defense missiles after failing to intercept in Kuwait. https:\/\/t.co\/ngnGeZY1FC pic.twitter.com\/t4TKKgOd3a\u2014 IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) (@iribnews_irib) June 2, 2026 <\/p>\n
The US Department of War claimed that all Iranian missiles failed to hit their targets.<\/p>\n
Two projectiles fired at Kuwait allegedly fell short or broke apart en route, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by US and Bahraini air defense forces.<\/p>\n
The Kuwaiti army confirmed that it was responding to missile and drone attacks, while Bahrain\u2019s Interior Ministry urged the public to \u201cremain calm.\u201d<\/p>\n
Several videos circulating online purportedly showed air defense activity overnight, with several interceptors seemingly veering off course and hitting the ground.
\nTwo hours later, the US military claimed it had successfully intercepted an \u201cadditional wave of Iranian drones\u201d and \u201censured no American personnel or assets were harmed.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The two sides have largely refrained from direct exchanges since a fragile ceasefire was established in early April, while negotiations have remained stalled over Tehran\u2019s nuclear program and the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
\nIran restricted traffic through the key energy chokepoint after the US-Israeli attack in February, while Washington enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
\nThe IRGC warned that any violation of ceasefire would bring a \u201charsh price\u201d for the US military. CENTCOM meanwhile said its forces \u201cremain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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