06/01/2026
War clouds over diplomacy: U.S. again strikes Iran and Israel continues attacks on Lebanon
[Editor’s Note: The Final Call is honored to present the last article written by our longtime Staff Writer Brian E. Muhammad, who returned to Allah (God), on May 31. May Allah be pleased with our brother.]
Amid ongoing diplomatic talks with on-again, off-again optimism about reaching an agreement, the United States resumed airstrikes inside Iran, triggering reciprocal Iranian strikes on a U.S. military base in Kuwait, where Tehran said the attacks originated.
In addition, while the U.S. and Iran traded blows of missiles and drones in the escalating exchange, Israel launched deadly bombardments into Lebanon, which has been increasing by the day.
Iranian officials warned Tehran will deliver a “proportionate response” to any continued U.S. provocations, after its Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) hit back against the U.S. projectile attack on the Bandar Abbas airport in southern Iran on May 28, reported Iran’s PressTV.
“The response delivered by the IRGC demonstrated the full readiness of Iran’s Armed Forces,” Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said. “Should such actions continue, the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond proportionately.”
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