Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Iran for "heinous and repeated" attacks Monday after its forces intercepted multiple missile and drone attacks from Tehran.
Air raid sirens blared across the country in Kuwait this weekend as its air defenses confronted Iranian attacks. The nation's government has vowed to "take whatever measures are necessary" to defend itself.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Kuwait's condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the heinous and repeated Iranian attacks, which represent a dangerous escalation and a direct assault on the security and stability of the State of Kuwait, as well as a flagrant violation of the rules of international law, the United Nations Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026, not to mention the grave threat they pose to the safety of civilians and vital facilities in the country," Kuwaiti officials said in a statement.
"The Ministry affirms that the continuation and repetition of these aggressions undermine efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and threaten security and stability in the region, emphasizing the State of Kuwait's categorical rejection of these aggressive practices," the statement continued.
"The Ministry also affirms the State of Kuwait's reservation of its full right to take whatever measures are necessary to preserve its security and defend its territories, holding Iran fully responsible for these heinous aggressions, in accordance with international law, the United Nations Charter, and the relevant Security Council resolutions," it added.
Iran's supreme leader has launched a sweeping counteroffensive against President Donald Trump, attempting to rally Middle Eastern nations into an anti-American alliance, an analyst warned Sunday.
The aggressive maneuvering came hours after Trump pitched an expansion of the Abraham Accords, as an analyst said Tehran is seeking to position itself as the region’s "new sheriff" while forcing Gulf states with backchannels to Iran to choose between Washington’s security umbrella and a "New Islamic Civilization."
On Sunday, negotiations between Iran and the United States appeared to be ongoing, with Trump not yet signing off on a potential peace agreement.
Trump recently held a phone call with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain to discuss expanding the 2020 Abraham Accords, followed by a May 25 post on Truth Social.
Mojtaba Khamenei issued a direct counter-response on X on May 26, issuing a call for a "New Islamic Civilization" aimed at those same regional capitals.
"I, with sincerity and purity of intention, invite all Islamic countries and governments to friendship and cooperation in goodness, so that by working together we may take steps toward the advancement of the Islamic Ummah and the resolution of the Islamic world's problems," Khamenei posted.
Highlighting "the nations of the region" and "common interests that will shape the new order and the future architecture of the region and the world," he spoke of "the Islamic Ummah and the #New_Islamic_Civilization."
"The United States will no longer have a safe haven for its mischief and for establishing military bases in West Asia," he also warned.
"Mojtaba Khamenei's statement is that the Muslim world should consolidate under Iran's leadership — the 'Ummah,' the 'new Islamic civilization' — against the American-led order," Dr. Omar Mohammed told Fox News Digital.
U.S. forces intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait late Sunday night, according to U.S. Central Command.
CENTCOM announced the interception in a statement on X, saying no Americans were harmed in the incident. Kuwait also has not announced any casualties.
"Last night at 11 p.m. ET, U.S. forces successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait. These missiles were immediately defeated and no American personnel were harmed," CENTCOM wrote.
"U.S. Central Command remains vigilant and will continue to protect our forces from Iranian aggression while supporting the ongoing ceasefire," it added.
{{#rendered}}Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that Lebanon remains included in a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran on Monday.
"The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon," Araghchi wrote. "Its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts."
"The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation," he added.
Strikes took place on all sides throughout the weekend despite the ceasefire, with Iran launching attacks against the U.S. and Kuwait and the U.S. responding with its own strikes on Tehran.
Israel also carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after the Iran-backed terrorist organization launched rockets into Israeli territory.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran has agreed to refrain from developing or otherwise acquiring nuclear weapons, a shift he described as a significant concession in ongoing negotiations while warning further military action is still on the table if talks fail.
Tehran has already agreed not to develop a nuclear weapon, the president said on "My View with Lara Trump," but he wanted to ensure they wouldn't be able to simply purchase one, either.
"So now [the agreement] says, 'We will not develop or in any way purchase a military weapon.' That's a big difference. So we're getting what we want slowly — very tough negotiators," Trump said.
"It takes a long time. I'm in no hurry... if you're going to be in a hurry, you're not going to make a good deal."
He said an agreement was preferable because it would allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately, bringing gasoline prices "tumbling down" and preventing additional casualties.
But if Iran falls short of his terms, "we're going to end it a different way," he added.
The U.S. has destroyed the Iranian navy and air force, Trump said, accusing the media of downplaying American success in the region. He also expressed hesitation about wiping out the entirety of Iran's remaining military because of how long it could take the country to rebuild afterward.
Still, he reserved the right to resume offensive action, saying it could be triggered by the collapse of negotiations or "a deal that wasn't going to be good for us."
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Max Bacall.
U.S. Central Command offered new details about a series of strikes it carried out against Iran this weekend after the shootdown of an American MQ-1 drone.
CENTCOM described the attacks as "self-defense strikes" in a statement on Monday, saying they targeted "Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones."
"The measured and deliberate strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters. U.S. fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters," CENTCOM wrote.
"No American service members were harmed. CENTCOM will continue to protect U.S. assets and interests in response to unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire," the statement continued.
{{#rendered}}Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted a letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, according to reports.
Citing a source, Iran International reported Sunday that the letter stated the president and his government had been excluded from major decision-making in Iran.
The report also said the ensuing vacuum had allowed hard-line factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to take control of key affairs.
In the letter, Pezeshkian reportedly wrote that, under such circumstances, he is unable to govern effectively or fulfill his legal responsibilities and, for that reason, requested to step down immediately.
The outlet said it was unclear whether Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's office would accept Pezeshkian's resignation.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump described Iranian officials as "very tough negotiators" and emphasized that the United States is taking a patient approach to securing a broader agreement during an interview with Lara Trump.
In April, Trump also said the regime was "seriously fractured," citing the country's internal divisions as one reason for extending the ceasefire indefinitely one day before the previous agreement was set to expire.
Fox News' Emma Bussey contributed to this report.
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