The United States bombed Iranian military sites over the weekend, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guards to retaliate by attacking an American base, as Kuwait came under drone and missile fire. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the incoming projectiles, the military said Monday. The strikes underscore the fragility of a ceasefire that has seen repeated violations even as officials from both sides negotiate an extension.
Kuwait condemned the Iranian missile and drone attack, saying the strikes undermine efforts toward de-escalation. The US continues to enforce a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has choked off, disrupting global energy supplies. A fifth of all oil and natural gas once passed through that narrow waterway.
NPR reports that US bombs hit Iranian military sites and that Kuwait was struck by drone and missile fire. According to Bloomberg, the two sides traded drafts on potential deals over the weekend even as they exchanged fire. The Guardian notes that President Donald Trump claimed the war will “all work out well” and told critics to “sit back and relax.”
Netanyahu ordered Israeli bombing of southern Lebanon, adding further complexity to an already volatile region. The weekend's exchange reflects the fragility of the current ceasefire, which has seen repeated violations even as American and Iranian officials try to negotiate a deal to extend it.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it had hit a US base in response to the American strikes, according to France 24. The situation remains fluid, with no immediate word on casualties or the full extent of damage from either side.