What They’re Saying About the Iran War—June 3, 2026
U.S.
President Donald Trump | Press Interview
“[Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is] involved, absolutely. Yeah, I think they have a lot of respect for him. . . . I haven’t had the privilege of meeting him . . . If you believe the stories, he’s missing a lot of different parts. They say he is giving approval, because that’s the way it has been for a long, long time. His father and then him, I guess it’s a succession. But we seem to be getting along quite well. . . . Yeah, I’d like to meet him. I’d love to meet everybody. I would like to meet him and we probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out.”
President Donald Trump | Press Interview
“I think we’re going to be in very good shape. We’re in good shape right now, we have the blockade, which is amazing. Our navy is great. We have the strongest military in the world. . . . We are having a very great success in Iran militarily. . . . I don’t know [if the blockade will still be in effect by Labor Day]. I mean I think it could be but I think it’s unlikely. . . . I think this will resolve itself fairly quickly.”
“U.S. forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East, June 2. Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets. Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces. Moments earlier, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down three one-way attack drones launched by Iran toward civilian mariners that were rightfully transiting regional waters. American forces also conducted self-defense strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island. No U.S. personnel were harmed. CENTCOM forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire.”
“An additional wave of Iranian drones attempting to attack U.S. forces in Kuwait failed to impact intended targets tonight. U.S. Central Command air defenses successfully downed multiple drones and ensured no American personnel or assets were harmed.”
“🚫 CLAIM: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims they struck U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a U.S. air base in the region with missiles and drones today. FALSE.
✅ TRUTH: All Iranian attacks on American forces failed. U.S. forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression.”
“As of June 3, CENTCOM forces have redirected 125 commercial vessels and disabled 6 to ensure compliance.”
GULF STATES
Anwar Gargash, Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President | X
“In light of the repeated Iranian aggression against the sisterly State of Kuwait and Kingdom of Bahrain, there must be a firm, unified, and cohesive Gulf stance. For no Gulf state should be left to face targeting alone, as the security of the Arab Gulf states is interconnected, their interests are shared, and their fate is one. This aggression does not target a specific state, but rather all of us.”
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by His Excellency Ambassador Hamad Sulaiman Al-Masha’an, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, summoned today, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Counselor Hamed Hamid Yaqoubi Far, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the State of Kuwait, and handed him an official protest note regarding the ongoing Iranian aggressions, as well as a decision to reduce the number of members of the Iranian Embassy in the country and to declare two members of the Iranian diplomatic mission persona non grata, demanding their departure from the territory of the State of Kuwait within a maximum period of 24 hours.”
Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry | Statement
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Kuwait’s condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones, the latest of which occurred at dawn today, targeting once again civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport, resulting in the death of one individual, injuries to others, and damage to vital facilities, including diplomatic missions. The Ministry affirms the State of Kuwait's categorical rejection of Iran's overt aggressive attacks, which lead to increased escalation, heightened tension, and undermine the security and stability of the region, constituting a flagrant violation of the rules of international law, the United Nations Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026. . . . The Ministry affirms that the State of Kuwait reserves its full and inherent right to take appropriate measures in response to these sinful and repeated Iranian aggressions, in accordance with international law.”
Kuwaiti Defense Ministry Spokesman Saud Albdulaziz Al-Otaibi | Statement
“The armed forces have monitored and dealt with (13) hostile ballistic missiles within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn today, and they were intercepted over several residential areas, resulting in the fall of some debris. The armed forces also monitored and dealt with (17) hostile drones. This Iranian criminal aggression resulted in the targeting of civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport, leading to the death of an Indian expatriate and injuries to several individuals, in addition to significant material damage. ”
“The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announces that Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through its heinous attacks involving missiles and drones, targeting civilian objects within the Kingdom of Bahrain.”
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