[73249] Series of attacks in the Middle East: Explosions in Lebanon, Iran, and Kuwait

Widespread security tension in the Middle East

During May 28, 2026, a series of security events were reported in the Middle East, combining targeted attacks in Lebanon and reports of a possible Iranian attack in the Persian Gulf.

Israeli attacks in Lebanon

According to the channel Roi Kais and Guy Elster, Israel carried out an attack in Choueifat in Mount Lebanon, south of Beirut, which was defined as an "assassination attempt." The target of the attack, according to their reports, is Ali Al-Hussein, responsible for the missile array in the Imam Hussein Division. Suleiman & Blumenthal also confirmed the attack in the Choueifat area, while Amit Segal and Hot News reported generally on explosions heard in the Beirut area.

Reports of an Iranian attack in the Gulf

At the same time, the channel 301 World News - Arab World reports uncertainty surrounding an "Iranian attack." According to sources identified with the "Shiite Axis," an attack took place using "ballistic missiles and suicide drones" directed towards Kuwait. Simultaneously, the channel Security Flashes 24/7 reports explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area in Iran, noting that "it is likely a missile launch towards the straits," with details still being verified.

It is important to note that sources identified with the Shiite Axis tend to echo anti-Israel and systemic narratives that serve the interests of Iran and its proxies, and therefore their reports on the attacks in Kuwait should be treated with the necessary caution until verification is received from official sources.