Iran attacks Kuwait, Israel after Trump sets deadline for deal

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldMiddle EastIran attacks Kuwait, Israel after Trump sets deadline for dealKuwait and Israel say their air defences are responding to the latest attacks from Iran 3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 11:03am, 5 Apr 2026Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait on Sunday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the Islamic republic had 48 hours to cut a deal or face “all Hell”.Kuwait and Israel said their air defences were responding to the latest attacks from Iran, part of the war that erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation by Tehran.The war has spread conflict throughout the Middle East and convulsed the global economy. Iran’s forces maintain a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane – a vital conduit for oil and gas – and strike economic targets in Gulf neighbours they see as linked to the US-Israeli war effort.AdvertisementThe economic strikes are also going the other way. An Israeli or US strike on a petrochemical hub in the southwest of Iran killed five people on Saturday, according to the deputy governor of Khuzestan province. “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to make a deal or open up the Hormuz Strait,” Trump wrote on Saturday on social media, referring to an ultimatum issued on March 26. Advertisement“Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign [sic] down on them.” AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x