U.S.-Iran exchange of fire in Gulf tests fragile ceasefire

By — Samy Magdy, Associated Press Samy Magdy, Associated Press By — Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-iran-exchange-of-fire-in-gulf-tests-fragile-ceasefire Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S.-Iran exchange of fire in Gulf tests fragile ceasefire World Jun 6, 2026 2:33 PM EDT CAIRO (AP) — Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday, Bahrain's government said, adding that they were intercepted. It called on Tehran to immediately cease attacks on Gulf neighbors that it deemed a "serious escalation." Iran's foreign ministry said the U.S. early Saturday attacked surveillance facilities on Qeshm Island and near Sirik that it said were used to protect borders and "ensure the security of navigation in international waters." Tehran called the attack a violation of the fragile ceasefire. WATCH: Iranian strikes set Kuwait's largest airport ablaze amid fragile ceasefire with the U.S. The latest exchange of fire came as the Trump administration pressed Iran to make a deal to end the war that has strained the global economy and threatened a hunger crisis in some of the world's most vulnerable countries. Iran said it targeted the U.S. military The U.S. military earlier said it shot down several Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies, and struck some of the Islamic Republic's coastal surveillance radar sites in response. "The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," U.S. Central Command said on social media. It confirmed it hit radar sites, including an island in the strait, "to defend against further attacks." Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it targeted the Ali Al Salem air base, which hosts U.S. forces in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. The U.S. military said there were no reports of harm to U.S. personnel. READ MORE: There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East. The fighting is worsening Earlier in the week, Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport, killing one person and wounding dozens. The U.S. military kept up its blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran's chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments, which has sent energy prices spiking and posed political problems for President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead of midterm congressional elections. Trump promises a quick end to U.S.-Iran conflict Despite concerns that the ceasefire could collapse, Trump told reporters Friday that "the situation with Iran seems to be going quite well." He told an event that "we're going to come out of Iran very quickly and it's going to be very strong one way or the other, whether it's a piece of paper or the very tough way." Trump increasingly ap