Early Edition: June 3, 2026

Iran launched missile and drone strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain, and civilian mariners near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting U.S. military assets. The U.S. retaliated with strikes on an Iranian military control station, while Kuwait reported casualties and damage from the attacks. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, for aiding sanctions evasion.