Iran negotiates with one hand and fires missiles with the other

Published May 30, 2026 12:13pm ET | Updated May 30, 2026 12:13pm ET



While the Trump administration continues pursuing negotiations with Tehran, Iran has once again demonstrated how it views diplomacy.

According to Bloomberg, debris from an intercepted Iranian Fateh-110 ballistic missile struck Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, injuring approximately five Americans and destroying at least one MQ-9 Reaper drone while seriously damaging another. The missile was intercepted by Kuwaiti air defenses, but the damage occurred anyway.

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