Hostilities erupt in Gulf as US, Iran exchange airstrikes amid little progress in talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on US targets in neighbouring countries, flaring up hostilities in the Gulf region. The group stated the strikes were carried out in response to an attack by the U. on a communication tower on Qeshm Island. The Revolutionary Guards said they targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters, airbases, and helicopters. Following earlier attacks on an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the Guards also reported striking a ship with missiles. Iranian media quoted the Revolutionary Guards as warning that the US would face consequences for undermining security in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Centcom says US forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles US forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East, June 2. It claimed that Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets. Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces. “Moments earlier, US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down three one-way attack drones launched by Iran toward civilian mariners that were rightfully transiting regional waters. American forces also conducted self-defense strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island,” read official statement. No US personnel were harmed. CENTCOM forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire. It also rejected IRGC’s claims they struck US 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a U.S. air base in the region with missiles and drones today as false.