GULF BOILING POINT: U.S. Forces Smite Iranian Missile Attack, Strike Qeshm Island Base

On June 3, 2026, we track the massive military escalation in the Persian Gulf. We detail how U.S. and partner forces defeated an Iranian ballistic missile and drone offensive targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and civilian shipping. We analyze the U.S. retaliatory airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island drone control station, unpack the disabling of a blockade-running oil tanker, and debunk the IRGC's false claims regarding the U.S. Fifth Fleet.