Middle East conflict: Iran, US, Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire
En resumen
- Kuwait reported drone and missile attacks, while the US military struck radar and drone sites in Iran.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have hit a US base in retaliation.
- Meanwhile, Israel ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.
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Por qué importa
The Middle East is experiencing heightened conflict following US and Israeli attacks on Iran. A ceasefire has been in place since April 8 but is frequently violated by both sides. Israel's actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon have also intensified.
Timothy Jones Reuters, AFP, AP, dpa
Published 06/01/2026Published June 1, 2026
Kuwait has come under aerial attack, while the US has been hitting military sites in Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it has hit a US base in response. Follow DW for the latest.
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What you need to know
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he ordered the military to strike Beirut's southern suburbs
Kuwait says its air defenses have been responding to missile and drone attacks
The US military said it has targeted radar and drone sites in Iran
Iran's paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has struck a US base in retaliation for the US attacks
This is a roundup of the developments in Iran and the Middle East on Monday, June 1:
Qué observar
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Further escalation of military actions between the US and Iran, and Israel and Hezbollah.
Probable · En días
Increased international pressure for a de-escalation, potentially through UN Security Council actions.
Posible · En semanas
Continued executions in Iran related to protests, leading to further international condemnation.
Probable · En semanas
Preguntas abiertas
- What is the exact location of the US base hit by Iran?
- Will the UN Security Council meeting lead to de-escalation?
- What are the specific terms of the potential ceasefire agreement being discussed?
- What is the full extent of casualties and damage from the recent strikes?
