Published: June 4, 2026 ⢠12:41 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 5, 2026 ⢠9:56 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Israel carries out drone attacks on Lebanon after agreeing to renew ceasefire as Tehran defends attacks on Gulf nations.
Araghchi also defended Iranâs attacks on US allies in the Gulf as self-defence, warning that further sanctions or military action would not force Tehran to change course.
Meanwhile, Kuwait said Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday killed one person and wounded more than 60 others.
Here is what we know Iran Iranian officials said US forces struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a communications facility on Qeshm Island late on Tuesday, triggering Tehranâs retaliatory attacks on US-linked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday.