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Iran Drones Strike US Base in Kuwait; Vessel Hit Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Conflicting Diplomacy Reports

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  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a US military base in Kuwait using at least three drones.
  • Simultaneously, a cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, according to the UK Maritime and Trade Operations center.
  • The incidents occur amidst conflicting reports about potential US-Iran negotiations, with President Trump suggesting talks would begin while Iranian officials denied any planned meetings.

A US military base in Kuwait was targeted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) using at least three drones, a source familiar with the situation confirmed. The attack, which occurred Tuesday morning, was accompanied by reports of loud explosions heard in Iraq's Basra province, which borders both Iran and Kuwait. Iranian state media also cited Arab media reports of a large fire breaking out in Kuwait.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked a US military base in Kuwait, a source familiar with the details confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday morning.

— Source familiar with the detailsConfirmation of the drone attack on the US base in Kuwait.

In a separate but potentially related incident, a cargo vessel sustained damage from an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) center. The proximity of these events, occurring near the Strait of Hormuz, raises regional tensions.

a cargo vessel had been hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman.

— United Kingdom Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) centerReporting on the incident involving the cargo vessel.

The attacks unfold against a backdrop of confusing signals regarding diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran. President Donald Trump had previously announced that renewed negotiations would commence on Monday, citing interventions from Saudi Arabian, Emirati, and Qatari officials who believed a deal was imminent. However, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Iranian officials denied any ongoing or planned talks, stating that all negotiators remained in Iran, with the exception of the Foreign Minister who was visiting Iraq.

US-Iran talks would start Monday

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's statement regarding the initiation of negotiations.
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