According to BlockBeats, on June 6, the U.S. Central Command stated that Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Friday, local time. The U.S. military successfully intercepted six of them, while one missed its target. Earlier that day, the U.S. military also shot down four Iranian drones flying toward the Strait of Hormuz and subsequently struck some Iranian coastal surveillance radar facilities to prevent further attacks.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that its targets included the Ali Salim Air Base in Kuwait, which houses US troops, and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The Kuwaiti military claimed to have participated in intercepting the incoming missiles and drones, and Bahrain issued air raid sirens.
Despite the ongoing exchange of fire, Trump stated that "the situation in Iran seems to be progressing quite well," and that the United States will "resolve the Iran issue very soon," whether through a diplomatic agreement or a tougher approach. Trump also revealed that Iran currently retains approximately 21-22% of its missile stockpile.
Previously, US and Iranian negotiators had reached a preliminary agreement to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and launch a new round of nuclear negotiations. However, due to Trump's demand for modifications to the agreement, Iran has not yet publicly expressed its acceptance, and the fragile ceasefire situation continues to be under pressure.
At the same time, the United States continued to increase pressure on Iran, not only maintaining the blockade of Iranian ports, but also boarding and inspecting a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean, and announcing a new round of sanctions against individuals, companies and tankers in Iran's energy sector.
Furthermore, just days after the Lebanese government and Israel signed a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, Hezbollah rejected the arrangements. On Friday, the Israeli military continued airstrikes on several areas in southern Lebanon and ordered the evacuation of residents from nine villages, resulting in at least nine deaths. Analysts believe that the escalating situation in Lebanon could further impact the ceasefire negotiations with Iran and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
