Iran targets water desalination plant in Kuwait as U.S. strikes Iran's bridges
Iran targets water desalination plant in Kuwait as U.S. strikes Iran’s bridges - - Click here to listen to this article - Share via - U.S. forces escalate strikes on Iranian bridges, energy facilities and a key port tower, aiming to loosen Tehran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz af…
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On June 8, 2026, reports indicated that further escalation risked disrupting ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a permanent end to the conflict between Iran and the US. These developments occurred amid unresolved tensions between the two nations.
Reports indicate that Israel, which participated in the conflict with Iran, has not claimed responsibility for any recent attacks against Iran. While combat operations were ongoing during the peak of the conflict, no specific recent incidents have been formally acknowledged.
On 22 June 2025, the United States reported conducting strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Subsequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suspended verification activities and withdrew its inspectors from Iran, citing safety concerns, by the end of the month.
Following U.S. military announcements that its first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the conflict's start occurred during a Friday drone and missile attack on a Jordanian base, Iran reportedly closed the strait to shipping traffic after the war began with U.
S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28.