US Central Command (CENTCOM) says Iran fires a ballistic missile toward Kuwait that violates a temporary ceasefire. In posts on X, CENTCOM states that at 10:17 p.m. ET on May 27, Iran launched a ballistic missile aimed at Kuwait, which Kuwaiti forces successfully intercept. CENTCOM characterizes the incident as an “egregious ceasefire violation by the Iranian regime.”
Middle East Eye and The Hill both report the same CENTCOM description and timing, including the claim that Kuwaiti forces intercept the missile. Middle East Eye adds additional context about ongoing talks and references US actions, stating the US attacked Iran’s Bandar Abbas port before Iran’s retaliation on Kuwait occurred, and that the missile launch follows earlier Iranian drone attacks.
Both outlets therefore center on CENTCOM’s accusation, the interception by Kuwaiti forces, and the claim that the attack happens during a period of temporary ceasefire. Neither source provides independent verification of attribution beyond CENTCOM’s statements.
