Iran strikes toward U.S. sites in Bahrain and Kuwait as Hormuz MoU frays

Sunday, June 28, 2026Developing

World Desk

What we know

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired ballistic missiles and drones early Sunday toward U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian coastal targets near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening a weekend exchange that both sides say threatens their June 17 memorandum of understanding.

U.S. Central Command said Navy and Air Force jets hit Iranian surveillance, communications, air-defense, drone-storage and mine-laying facilities after an Iranian drone strike on the Panama-flagged tanker Kiku. President Donald Trump accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire and warned the United States might “militarily complete the job,” saying Iran “will no longer exist” if that happens. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the U.S. raids a breach of the MoU and threatened a halt to diplomatic tracks; Pakistan said technical talks were still planned for Tuesday.

What's confirmed

IRGC: missiles/drones toward Ali Al Salem air base (Kuwait) and U.S. Fifth Fleet-linked sites in Bahrain; Bahrain reported residential damage near the airport, no deaths; Kuwait said defenses intercepted drones and two missiles with no injuries (AP/Al Jazeera/Reuters).
CENTCOM: strikes on ~10 Iranian military targets after Kiku tanker drone attack; Trump: annihilation threat if Iran keeps violating the deal (AP/CNBC/Al Jazeera).
Gulf states including UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia condemned Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait (AP/The National).
Qatar reported one civilian killed by shrapnel tied to regional military operations; Pakistan: U.S.–Iran technical talks still on track Tuesday (AP/Al Jazeera).

What's still developing

Whether Tuesday technical talks proceed amid mutual ceasefire-violation claims.
Hormuz transit arrangements and any further tit-for-tat as Lebanon front fighting continues.

Sources

AP News — Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes link
Al Jazeera — Iran and U.S. trade attacks as Strait of Hormuz ceasefire falters link
CNBC — Iran talks stall after fighting erupts; Trump threatens annihilation link
The National — Bahrain and Kuwait attacked as Iran and U.S. accuse each other of ceasefire breach link