Iran said it attacked U.S.-linked bases in Bahrain and Kuwait and hit two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed U.S. strikes inside Iran. The escalation comes as negotiations remain stalled over sanctions, frozen assets, uranium stockpiles and fighting involving Israel and Hezbollah.
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U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% in May, the highest level in three years, as energy costs tied to the Iran war continued to climb. Core inflation increased 2.9%, while wage growth lagged behind the broader rise in prices.
Two U.S. Army soldiers were rescued by an American sea drone after their AH-64 Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the crew members were stable and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Iran launched missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes on Iranian sites, raising pressure on stalled talks over a ceasefire. The escalation came as Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed nine people, including Lebanese soldiers.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran may now discuss previously off-limits parts of its nuclear program, but Tehran has warned that Israeli attacks in Lebanon could halt talks. Rubio said reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a precondition for further negotiations, not a basis for sanctions relief.
President Trump rejects Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal as talks stall amid ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf. Despite ceasefire efforts, hostilities continue with threats and drone attacks, while diplomatic negotiations and economic pressures persist.
The U.S. pauses Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf vessels. Despite renewed violence, officials say the ceasefire holds as diplomatic talks advance.