Iran Fires Drones & Missiles Towards Ships In Strait Of Hormuz & Gulf Neighbours, U.S Shoots Down 4

In retaliation, the U.S. also targeted Iran’s coastal surveillance radar sites and an island in the strait to defend against further attacks. According to a social media post by the U.S Central Command, Iran fired 7 missiles towards Bahrain and Kuwait,, and the U.S.S intercepted 6 of those, with the 7th one reaching its target. The missiles were launched after the U.S. shot down 4 Iranian drones earlier in the day, aimed towards the Hormuz Strait.

US officials said that the drones were aimed at commercial ships stranded in the critical waterway. Kuwait intercepted a group of drones, while Bahrain also activated its raid sirens and urged civilians to move to safe locations and adhere to the government advisory.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed to have attacked the Ali Al Salem airbase, home to U.S. forces in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain.  The new series of attacks has given rise to concerns that a ceasefire might collapse, though Trump recently told reporters that everything with Iran was going well. “We’re going to come out of Iran very quickly, and it’s going to be very strong one way or the other, whether it’s a piece of paper or the very tough way,” Trump said at an event with farmers in Wisconsin. “The very tough way is maybe the easier way, but we’re going to come out, and your fertiliser prices are going to go way down, just like they were four months ago.”

When asked why it is taking so long, Trump said, “It’s a very hard thing for them,” citing their “great independence” and the fact that “they’re strong, they’re proud.” Trump added that Iran still has 21% to 22% of their missile stockpile.

 Israel on Friday (5 June) also attacked several parts of southern Lebanon and issued evacuation warnings for 9 villages, including one that sheltered thousands displaced by the continuous fighting. The strikes killed 9 people in 6 locations in southern Lebanon, according to a local news agency.