Iran strike kills 1 at Kuwait airport as US hits Qeshm Island
Why it matters: Oil rose more than 2% as fighting again threatened the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments.
Iranian missiles and drones hit Kuwait International Airport and other civilian sites on June 3, killing one person, injuring more than 60 and briefly suspending flights, while Bahrain said it intercepted three missiles and several drones. The attacks marked a sharp escalation in Gulf hostilities as a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran faltered. The US military then struck Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz and said it had downed drones aimed at civilian ships and American forces in Kuwait. Kuwait later resumed some flights after safety checks. Oil prices climbed more than 2% as negotiations to reopen the strait remained stalled.