Middle East: US and Iran trade fire amid stalled talks
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- The US and Iran traded renewed fire in the Persian Gulf in a flareup of tensions on Wednesday.
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- 06/03/2026June 3, 2026More than 60 injured in Kuwait airport attackAn Iranian attack on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday morning injured at least 63 people, the Gulf country's Health Ministry has said.
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The US and Iran traded renewed fire in the Persian Gulf in a flareup of tensions on Wednesday. The fighting comes as peace efforts remain stalled.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ekyw Diplomatic talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled [FILE: May 22, 2026]Image: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US military said it carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island "in response to attempted attacks by Iran" US military also said Iranian missiles fired toward Bahrain and Kuwait had "failed to hit their intended target" Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards said they fired at US military installations in response to the US strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz Iran's IRGC has claimed responsibility for an attack on Kuwait's international airport that killed one and injured at least 63 others. Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed.
Keep reading here for the latest news related to the Iran war on June 3, 2026: