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Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked a US airbase in Kuwait early Thursday (28), hours after President Donald Trump rejected reports of a possible peace agreement between the two countries. The attack occurred at 0150 GMT, according to the IRGC, which did not specify which Kuwait base was hit or what type of weapons were used. ✓
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"the IRGC at approximately 0150 GMT on 28 May claims a retaliatory strike on a US airbase in Kuwait it identifies as the source of the Bandar Abbas strikes, with the IRGC not specifying which Kuwait base or the munitions employed and CENTCOM not confirming the claim as of the data cutoff"
The attack came amid a week of diplomatic confusion created by Trump himself on social media. Last Saturday (23-24), the US president posted on Truth Social that a peace deal with Iran was "largely negotiated" and would be "announced shortly." Less than 24 hours later, Trump walked back his statement, saying the deal was "not even fully negotiated yet." ✓
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"It started late Saturday afternoon, following a call with 10 Arab leaders amid a flurry of questions about the state of the talks. Trump posted to Truth Social that a peace deal with Iran was "largely negotiated" and "will be announced shortly." Reporters scrambled to pull together plans on how to cover the deal once it emerged, but no announcement came. Less than 24 hours later, Trump walked back his statement. The phrase "largely negotiated" became not "even fully negotiated yet."
Trump rejected reports about Iran deal on Thursday before the attack
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Preliminary agreement between US and Iran to extend truce for 60 days
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Status of US-Iran agreement
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Which specific Kuwait base was attacked and what type of weapons were used?
Why it's still unknown: The IRGC claimed the attack but did not specify the exact location or weapons employed
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Has CENTCOM confirmed or denied the attack claimed by the IRGC?
Why it's still unknown: US Central Command has not yet officially commented on the Iranian claim
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What specific elements of the supposed peace agreement led Trump to backtrack?
Why it's still unknown: Trump did not detail the reasons for walking back his statement about the agreement