The U.S. military says Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait, calling it a violation of a fragile ceasefire and a challenge to ongoing negotiations to end the wider conflict. U.S. Central Command reports that U.S.-linked forces in Kuwait are targeted by Iranian missiles and that Kuwait intercepts missiles fired from Iran late Wednesday into Thursday. The U.S. characterizes the attack on Kuwait—described as one of America’s key allies in the Persian Gulf—as an “egregious” ceasefire violation. Multiple outlets report that Iran frames the strike as retaliation for recent U.S. actions, including new U.S. strikes. Iran’s response is described as a “deadly” salvo involving missiles and drones, with the attack occurring after U.S.-Iran tensions related to talks remain unresolved. The reported missile activity further strains what sources describe as remaining parts of the ceasefire, while diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes to reach a deal. All accounts describe the incident as another flare-up that risks undermining negotiations.