Iran war live: US bombs Qeshm, Goruk; Kuwait reports missile, drone attacks — SkimNews
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- U.S. bombed Iranian radar and drone sites on Qeshm island and in the city of Goruk, according to a military statement released over the weekend.
- Kuwait reported hostile missile and drone attacks, attributing them to Iranian forces after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched a retaliatory strike on a base it claims was used for an attack on Sirik Island.
- France called for a United Nations Security Council meeting over Israel's invasion of Lebanon, while Iranian officials said diplomatic talks with the United States were continuing.
- The Hindu reported that Iran's chief negotiator insists no deal with the United States will be reached until Iranian rights are secured.
- Channel News Asia noted that Japan's first‑quarter capital‑expenditure growth stalled as the Iran war weighed on the economy, raising the risk of a GDP downgrade.
Why it matters: Oil exporters gain leverage as the conflict threatens Hormuz shipping, while U.S. crude inventories fell 900 barrels, tightening supply and pushing prices higher, prompting investors to seek safe‑haven assets.
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