Iranian Drone Attack Kills One at Kuwait Airport; US and Iran Trade Strikes
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Iran and the United States exchanged military strikes in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, the latest round of attacks that have added strain to a fragile ceasefire and stalled negotiations between the two countries. Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building at Kuwait International Airport, killing one person and wounding dozens, authorities said. The U.S. military struck an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island and disabled a commercial tanker heading toward Iran’s main oil terminal. Iran condemned the U.S. attacks as violations of the ceasefire, while President Donald Trump insisted that peace talks are continuing despite Iran signaling it may walk away. The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has further complicated efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump acknowledged having a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning him to scale back attacks in Beirut.
What’s verified
Iranian drones attacked Kuwait International Airport, causing significant damage to Terminal 1 and killing one person.
At least 63 people were wounded in the Kuwait airport attack.
U.S. forces conducted strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward Kuwait that fell short or broke apart en route; three missiles aimed at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini air defense forces.
The U.S. military disabled a Botswana-flagged tanker heading to Iran’s Kharg Island by firing a Hellfire missile into its engine room after the crew ignored repeated warnings.
Since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began April 13, American forces have disabled six commercial vessels and redirected 122.
Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran are under strain, with Iran threatening to suspend negotiations and Trump stating that discussions continue.
Trump acknowledged that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” during a tense phone call about Israel’s attacks in Lebanon.
Iran condemned the U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island and the tanker as violations of the ceasefire.
Not yet confirmed
Trump said he had a “very good call with Hezbollah,” which would mark the first known direct communication between an American president and the group.
Kuwait expelled two Iranian diplomats in response to the airport attack.
The Trump administration sanctioned Iran’s largest digital asset exchanges and their leadership.
Oil prices rose 2% to $98 per barrel for Brent crude.
An Israeli strike in the Lebanese village of Marwaniyeh killed six people, and two Lebanese soldiers were wounded by an Israeli drone in Nabatieh.
The Indian national killed in the Kuwait attack was identified only by his nationality.
Trump said the U.S. blockade of Iran is unlikely to remain in place by Labor Day.
Key figures
President Donald Trump (United States)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel)
Col. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan (Kuwait Defense Ministry spokesman)
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (Iranian Parliament Speaker)
Anwar Gargash (Senior Emirati diplomat)
Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi (Kuwait Defense Ministry spokesperson)
Abdullah Al Sanad (Kuwait Health Ministry spokesman)
Nabih Berri (Lebanese Parliament Speaker)
Sources: abcnews.com, NBC News
