00:00The Iran conflict has already spilled across borders, and Kuwait bore the latest strike.
00:05U.S. Central Command accused Iran of a ceasefire violation after Kuwait intercepted Iranian
00:11ballistic missiles in an incident that preceded the most recent round of U.S. defensive strikes
00:16on May 31. Kuwaiti defense officials confirmed the interception. Kuwait is a key U.S. military
00:23ally in the Gulf region. Hosting thousands of American personnel, the attack follows a pattern
00:29of Iranian strikes against U.S. allied states throughout the conflict, previously targeting
00:34U.S. bases and regional partners. Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE
00:41have urged President Trump to suspend military operations, fearing that continued escalation
00:47could draw them directly into the conflict and further damage global energy markets.
00:52The Kuwait incident demonstrates that even amid ceasefire negotiations, Iran has continued
00:58taking military actions that the U.S. considers violations.
01:01It also explains why Trump sent back the deal draft demanding stronger language.
01:06The ceasefire has not held cleanly, even while being negotiated.
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