Washington, United States, June 3, 2026 (AFP) - US military says it has 'defeated' Iran missile, drone attacks in Gulf

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2026-06-03

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. "Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets," US Central Command said in a statement. "Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Ba......

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