Middle East crisis live: Kuwait reports missile and drone attack; US says it struck Iran radar sites over weekend
US central command (Centcom) has said that it struck targets in Iran over the weekend, in a statement that came just minutes after Kuwait announced it was under attack.
Middle East crisis live: Kuwait reports missile and drone attack; US says it struck Iran radar sites over weekend Kuwaiti state media reported sirens and active air defenses intercepting missile and drone attacks. This occurred shortly after US Central Command announced weekend strikes on Iranian radar and command sites, citing self-defense after an MQ-1 drone was shot down. These actions represent the third violation of the US-Iran ceasefire agreed upon in April, amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts for a lasting peace.
- Kuwait reported its air defenses were active against missile and drone attacks, with sirens heard across the country.
- US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed conducting strikes on Iranian radar and command/control sites over the weekend.
- Centcom stated the strikes were in self-defense in response to Iran shooting down a US MQ-1 drone over international waters.
- This marks the third violation of the ceasefire between the US and Iran since it was agreed in early April.
- The incidents occur amid diplomatic efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire and ensure safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz.
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