US-Iran War Live: The US carried out fresh "self-defense" strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East on June 2, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. According to the CENTCOM, all ballistic missiles launched by Iran 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 US and Bahrain air defense forces," CENTCOM wrote in a post on X (formelly Twitter).
Here Are The US-Iran War Live Updates:
US-Iran War Live: Is Mojtaba Khamenei Alive?
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered severe facial and leg injuries on February 28, the day the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. Ever since then there have been reports on his well-being, claiming he requires plastic surgery for his face for severe facial and lip burns and undergoing three surgeries on his leg and awaiting a prosthetic limb.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and has increasingly become active.
"I think there are indications out there that he is increasingly engaging at some level," Rubio told senators.
US-Iran War Live: When Trump Called Netanyahu "F***ing Crazy"
Trump and Netanyahu had a heated call, with the US President raging over his counterpart over Israel's escalation in Lebanon. On the call, the US leader called Netanyahu "f***ing crazy" and accused him of ingratitude, according to a report by Axios.
Trump claimed he had helped keep Netanyahu out of jail -- a reference to his support during the Israeli leader's corruption trial.
"You're f***ing crazy. You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this," Trump told Netanyahu, according to the Axios report.
At one point, a source said Trump got "pissed" with Netanyahu and asked him, "What the fuck are you doing?"
Trump-Netanyahu Relationship Under Growing Strain Amid Iran War
They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy."
"False, Erroneous": Trump On Reports Claiming Negotiations With Iran Have Stalled
US President Donald Trump rejected the reports claiming that peace talks between Washington and Tehran have stalled. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote that talks are on going but "where they lead, one never knows."
"Fake News Reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the USA, stopped speaking a few days ago are false and erroneous. The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today. Where they lead, one never knows, but as I told Iran, "It's time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal. You've been doing this for 47 years, and it cannot be allowed to go on any longer!"," Trump wrote.
US-Iran War Live: Did Iran's Military Struck US 5th Fleet Headquarters In Bahrain? A Fact-Check
In a statement carried by the official IRNA news agency, the Revolutionary Guards claimed they had struck the US military installations in response to the strike on Qeshm Island.
"FALSE," Centcom said in a post on X. "All Iranian attacks on American forces failed."
US CENTCOM On Fresh Strikes In Iran: Full Statement
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.
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 US 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.
No US personnel were harmed. CENTCOM forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire.
Iran War Live: Kuwait Intercepts Missile And Drone Attacks As Middle East Tensions Rise
Kuwaiti air defences were intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks on Wednesday, state news agency KUNA reported, quoting the country's army which did not say where the threats came from.
KUNA cited the army's General Staff as saying any explosions heard were caused by interceptions and urged the public to follow safety instructions and avoid any debris or unidentified objects.
US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Islands As Tehran Fires Missiles At Kuwait, Bahrain
The US military said Tuesday that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.
US Central Command also denied claims by Iran's Revolutionary Guards that they had struck the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a separate air base in the region.
"Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets," Centcom said in a statement.
"Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defense forces."
