West Asia war updates on June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nThe exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.<\/p>\n
U.S. Central Command said on social media Friday night (June 5, 2026) that Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with U.S. forces intercepting six of the missiles and a seventh failing to reach its target. The military said there were no reports of harm to U.S. personnel.<\/p>\n
The ballistic missiles were fired after the U.S. earlier in the day shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic,\u201d U.S. Central Command said on social media.<\/p>\n
Kuwait\u2019s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted the Ali Al Salem airbase, which hosts U.S. forces in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy\u2019s 5th Fleet in the tiny Gulf island nation of Bahrain, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.<\/p>\n
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The U.S. military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran\u2019s chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments, which has sent energy prices spiking and posed political problems for President Donald Trump\u2019s Republican Party ahead of the midterm congressional elections.<\/p>\n
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