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The U.S. military launched "self-defense strikes" against Iranian radar and drone sites over the weekend, triggering nationwide air raid sirens in Kuwait on Monday over Iranian retaliation.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the targeted operations followed Tehran's alleged shootdown of an American military drone.
"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," CENTCOM said in a statement.
According to the command, U.S. fighter aircraft destroyed Iranian air defense systems, a ground control station and two one-way attack drones that were assessed as threats to ships transiting regional waters. No American service members were injured, CENTCOM added.
Shortly after CENTCOM's statement, Kuwait's military announced that its air defense systems were responding to missile and drone threats targeting the country.
In a statement posted on social media, the military said explosions heard across Kuwait were linked to interception efforts by air defense units. Residents were urged to follow official security instructions as warning sirens were reported across the country.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that the U.S. strikes targeted a communications tower on Sirik Island in the southern province of Hormozgan and claimed it responded by striking a U.S. air base in Kuwait from which the attack originated, destroying several targets.
The force warned that any further attacks would trigger a broader response and said Washington would bear responsibility for any escalation.
The latest developments follow an exchange of fire last week, when U.S. forces conducted strikes in Iran's southern Bandar Abbas province near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to launch missiles toward a U.S. air base in Kuwait that Tehran identified as a key hub for American military operations.
Despite the confrontation, diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran remain active.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations and message exchanges with the U.S. are continuing. Speaking to state television, he cautioned against drawing firm conclusions before talks produce concrete results and stressed that media reports remain speculative until officially confirmed.
U.S. President Donald Trump also commented on a proposed agreement with Iran on Sunday, insisting that the framework explicitly prevents Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the proposed deal "states, very clearly, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon" and argued that much of the agreement is devoted to nuclear-related provisions. He has repeatedly maintained that any future understanding with Tehran must include guarantees preventing Iran from developing or acquiring a nuclear weapon.
In a later post, Trump said Iran "really wants to make a deal" and expressed confidence that negotiations would ultimately produce a favorable outcome for the U.S. and its partners.
Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that Tehran plans to submit its own amendments to a proposed agreement with Washington as exchanges between the two sides continue, without detailing the nature of the proposed changes.
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