Published: May 30, 2026, 22:16 IST | Updated: May 30, 2026, 22:16 IST
The United States is signalling that the door remains open for renewed engagement with Iran, even as tensions continue to rise across the Gulf. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington remains prepared for reengagement, but the diplomatic push faces fresh complications after reports of a missile strike linked to Iran targeting a US base in Kuwait. With reports of American personnel injured and nuclear negotiations showing little progress, the region remains caught between diplomacy and the risk of further escalation.