Gulf hostilities escalated on June 3, 2026, with Iran launching a missile attack that damaged Kuwait International Airport and killed one person, while also targeting facilities in Bahrain. The US military conducted strikes near the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iranian actions, including an attempted attack on a vessel near the strait. The conflict, ongoing since late February, remains in a stalemate with a shaky ceasefire despite diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump indicated ongoing negotiations with Iran, suggesting an agreement on Iran not possessing nuclear weapons and a potential meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Simultaneously, conflict persisted in Lebanon, with Israeli drone strikes killing at least six people.