Kuwait city: The US and Iran have launched another round of retaliatory attacks. Airstrikes between the United States and Iran resumed over the weekend, with each side claiming responsibility for targeting the other's military targets near the Strait of Hormuz in self-defense and retaliation. Meanwhile, Kuwait announced the activation of its air defense system to intercept a large number of missile and drone attacks in the area.
According to Thai News Agency, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it launched airstrikes on Iranian radar systems and drone control facilities near Goruk and Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. fighter jets destroyed Iranian radar stations, air defense systems, ground-based drone control stations, and two Iranian attack drones, which were identified as a threat to shipping lanes in the region. No American personnel were injured in the operation. The attack was confirmed to be in self-defense, following Iran's downing of a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone in international waters over the weekend.
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for firing missiles at a US air base in retaliation for a US attack on a telecommunications tower on Siriq Island, without specifying the target. Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti military reported explosions and air raid sirens across the country, with air defenses intercepting the explosives mid-air. Media reports suggest the target was likely the Ali al-Salem air base in Kuwait, a major US military base. There are suspicions that Iranian-backed militants in Iraq may have been involved or replicated similar attacks on Kuwaiti airspace. This incident marks the third violation of the temporary ceasefire agreement since its announcement in early April.
Despite the escalation of direct confrontation, peace negotiations between the United States and Iran continue. US President Donald Trump continues to emphasize the need for a diplomatic solution, posting on social media that Iran truly wants a deal and that the main US demands are the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's uranium enrichment program.
Mohammad Bogor Galibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker and chief negotiator, reiterated that Iran would not sign any agreement with the United States unless Washington recognized all of Iran's rights. Similarly, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations with the US are ongoing, but nothing is certain until an agreement is finalized.