(2026-06-03). Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation for strikes on Qesham Island. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday, saying the attacks were in retaliation for an earlier US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. Iran's Armed Forces claimed they targeted the US Fifth Fleet and a US air base in the region, describing the operation as a response to US attacks on an Iranian telecommunications facility and an oil tanker. They said the strikes were part of the "more severe" retaliation they had previously warned about. | Meanwhile, Kuwait's military said its air defence systems successfully intercepted incoming missiles and drones. Res…
(2026-06-03). Iran attack shuts Kuwait airport after US strike on Qeshm. newarab.com 
Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported that an Iranian drone strike hit a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, wounding several people and forcing the suspension of air traffic. | The General Directorate of Civil Av…
(2026-06-03). The New Middle East: Why No Country Can Stay Neutral Anymore. thinktank.pk The latest Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport may prove to be more than another episode in the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States. For many analysts, it represents a warning that the Middle East is entering a new and more dangerous phase where regional states are no longer bystanders but increasingly …
(2026-06-03). US and Iran exchange new attacks as sides locked in stalemate. scmp.com Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the US military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress. | Two Iranian missiles shot at Kuwait fell short or broke apart in flight, while several ballistic missiles aimed at regional targets failed and three missiles heading for Bahrain were intercepted, US Central Command said.
(2026-06-03). From Iran to another trap: Trump's US now prepares for two-front missile war it knows it's losing. hindustantimes.com As tensions with China and Russia intensify, the U.S. Navy is investing $100 million to prepare for the missile threats it fears most. Using the supersonic GQM-163A Coyote target missile, American warships will train against sea-skimming attack profiles designed to replicate advanced Chinese and Russian anti-ship weapons, sharpening readiness for a potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
(2026-06-03). Erevan, la porta Sud si apre a Washington. strategic-culture.su Il corridoio di Zangezur cambia nome e padrone. Il Caucaso meridionale esce dall'orbita russa, l'Iran perde il transito verso il Caspio, Pechino registra il nuovo nodo regolatorio occidentale lungo la propria via centrale. Cronaca e lettura di un atto che ridisegna l'Eurasia. | Segue nostro Marco Rubio atterra all'aeroporto internazionale di Zvartnots nel tardo pomeriggio del 26 maggio 2026, di ritorno da Nuova Delhi. La sosta era progra…
(2026-06-03). Top 5 Books on Islam during Iran War Juan Cole's list at BookDNA.com. juancole.com Revised | The new book website The best books on Islam: |
(2026-06-03). Antalya Sees Tourism Surge: Eid holiday brings a welcome boost to Antalya, Türkiye's tourism industry amid inflation struggles and Iran conflict. ecns.cn Türkiye's tourism industry is facing a challenging year. High inflation and regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict are creating uncertainty for some travelers. But in Antalya, the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday in May has provided a welcome economic boost, filling hotels and beaches despite broader concerns across the sector. CGTN's Michal Bardavid reports from one of Türkiye's most popular destinations along the Mediterranean Sea.
(2026-06-03). Iraq's Asaib Ahl al-Haq announces step to separate from PMF. newarab.com 
Hours after Iraq's ruling Coordination Framework coalition authorised Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to monopolise weapons under state control, the The group, regarded as one of Iran's most prominent allies in I…
(2026-06-03). Is the US-Iran standoff exposing deep fault lines in US intelligence coordination. geo.tv 
CIA logo and US flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025.— Reuters CIA reduces contributions to some intel assessments amid disputes.ODNI group accused of bypassing protocols, CIA of blocking access.IG probing claims CIA barred ODNI's access to COVID-19…
(2026-06-03). EEUU: Senador afirma que cierre del Ormuz es por atacar a Irán. radiohc.cu El senador demócrata por Connecticut, Chris Murphy dijo este martes que "el estrecho de Ormuz ha sido cerrado debido a nuestra decisión de atacar a Irán, y esto es una consecuencia de nuestra acción militar". | El legislador hizo dicha declaración durante una audiencia en el Senado estadounidense con la participación del secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio. | Murphy sostuvo que Washington era consciente de que una acción militar contra el país persa provocaría una respuesta por parte de Teherán. | Añadió que la principal preocupación para los estadounidenses es determinar si la estratégica vía marítima volverá a ab…