Renewed US-Iran fire tests fragile ceasefire as talks stall

US Central Command said Iran fired several ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, which either fell short or were intercepted, while US forces shot down drones and carried out self-defence strikes on Qeshm Island; a new wave of Iranian drones targeted Kuwait but caused no hits, and Bahrain was attacked for the first time since the ceasefire in early April. Iran claimed the US Fifth Fleet HQ was hit, a claim Centcom denied. The flare-up comes as ceasefire talks stall and oil prices edged up.