El Comando Central de EE.UU. (CENTCOM) informó este martes que fuerzas estadounidenses y aliadas interceptaron varios misiles balísticos y drones lanzados desde Irán, en medio de lo que describió como una respuesta de “autodefensa”.

Según el comunicado militar, Irán habría lanzado varios misiles balísticos hacia países vecinos, aunque ninguno alcanzó sus objetivos y Estados Unidos respondió atacando una estación de control terrestre militar en la isla de Qeshm.

Poco antes, Kuwait y Bahréin dijeron que activaron sus alarmas aéreas y pidieron a su población buscar refugio y seguir las instrucciones de seguridad.

El ejército de Kuwait anunció que sus defensas aéreas interceptaron ataques con misiles y drones y pidió a la población a seguir las instrucciones de seguridad emitidas por las autoridades.

A su vez, Bahréin activó las sirenas e instó a los residentes a buscar refugio. El Ministerio del Interior de Bahréin anunció el martes que se activaron las sirenas e instó a los ciudadanos y residentes a mantener la calma y dirigirse al lugar seguro más cercano, según una publicación oficial en el sitio web X.

El CENTCOM precisó que dos de los proyectiles dirigidos contra Kuwait se habrían desintegrado antes de llegar a su destino, mientras que tres misiles lanzados contra Bahréin fueron neutralizados por sistemas de defensa aérea estadounidenses y bareiníes.

El mando militar estadounidense añadió que, en paralelo, sus fuerzas derribaron drones de ataque unidireccional que, según indicó, se dirigían contra embarcaciones civiles que transitaban por aguas regionales

El comunicado subrayó que no hubo bajas entre el personal estadounidense y que las fuerzas de EE.UU. se mantienen en estado de alerta y preparadas para responder ante posibles nuevas amenazas en el contexto de las tensiones regionales

Poco antes, la agencia de noticias iraní Mehr, en base a fuentes locales y residentes, dijo que se escucharon explosiones en la zona de la isla iraní de Qeshm, en el estrecho de Ormuz, según informó Reuters.

La televisión estatal iraní IRIB vinculó los ataques a países del Golfo a una respuesta tras una operación estadounidense contra una embarcación en la región. “Irán inutiliza las bases estadounidenses en Kuwait, en el oeste del Golfo Pérsico”, dijo el reporte.

El ejército estadounidense afirmó haber inutilizado un petrolero vacío con bandera de Botsuana, el M/T Lexie, después de que intentara navegar hacia la isla iraní de Kharg, en ese paso marítimo.

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Según el CENTCOM, Estados Unidos impactó y desactivó este martes con un misil un petrolero sin carga que intentaba dirigirse a un puerto iraní en el Golfo Arábigo, en el marco del bloqueo marítimo en curso.

El buque, identificado como el M/T Lexie de bandera de Botsuana, fue interceptado cuando transitaba por aguas internacionales rumbo a la isla de Kharg.

Según el comunicado militar, la tripulación ignoró repetidas advertencias y no cumplió las instrucciones emitidas durante 24 horas.

Detalló que una aeronave estadounidense inutilizó la embarcación al impactar la sala de máquinas con un misil Hellfire, impidiendo que continuara su trayectoria hacia Irán.

En tanto, un portacontenedores de bandera panameña recibió el impacto de dos proyectiles en el Golfo cuando zarpaba de un puerto en Irak, informó el martes la naviera MSC, con sede en Ginebra.

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El gobierno de Panamá culpó a Irán del ataque ocurrido el lunes en el golfo Pérsico tras finalizar operaciones en un puerto iraquí, y que no causó heridos entre la tripulación.

Panamá, a través de un comunicado emitido por su Cancillería, condenó “enérgicamente el ataque perpetrado por la República Islámica de Irán contra el buque portacontenedores de bandera panameña MSC Sariska V, el cual fue impactado este lunes por proyectiles tras culminar operaciones en el puerto iraquí de Umm Qasr”.

FIRST ON FOX: An inspection of the Delaney Hall ICE facility contradicts some claims made by New Jersey elected officials as the facility’s operator faces a new lawsuit from the state’s attorney general.

Just hours before activists from the Democratic Socialists of America and other far-left organizations held a demonstration in front of her office, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that the state is suing GEO Group Inc., which the Department of Homeland Security contracted to operate the ICE facility.

The unclassified investigation, which was obtained by Fox News Digital, is the most recent investigative report conducted by the DHS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) at Delaney Hall. The conclusion of the investigation, conducted by six internal OPR officers and four outside contractors, didn’t align with some claims made by the attorney general’s lawsuit. 

«During the inspection, [the Office of Detention Oversight] assessed the facility’s compliance with 22 standards… and found the facility in compliance with 17 of those standards,» the inspection’s conclusion read.

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The report said that it recommends that DHS Enforcement and Removal Operations in Newark «continue to work with the facility to resolve the deficiencies that remain outstanding in accordance with contractual obligations.»

The attorney general’s office cited reports of media outlets and Democratic members of Congress as the basis for the lawsuit, claiming that worms were found in food, toilet paper wasn’t being provided, bad or lack of medical care was present, and a report of tuberculosis.

State police officers arrest a person outside Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against detainee transfers and federal immigration policies in Newark, N.J., on May 29, 2026. (Andres Kudacki/AP)

Fox News Digital identified the five standards that weren’t met in the investigation from last August.

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The investigation found deficiency in food services for ice build-up in the freezers, admission and release deficiency for not fingerprinting detainees upon release, deficiency in holding room facilities for not properly recording checks on hold rooms and custodial information, deficiency in environmental health and safety for not properly labeling cleaning equipment on site and deficiency in suicide and self-harm prevention for not monitoring detainees for the proper amount of time.

DHS punched back at the lawsuit in a post on X shortly after it was issued by the attorney general. 

«This is a frivolous lawsuit,» the post read. «Just last week on May 28, four representatives of the New Jersey State Health Department arrived at approximately 11:00 AM.  They entered the facility and inspected the foodservice department. The inspection of the kitchen was completed and they departed around 12:30 PM.»

Protestors gathered outside Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s office at the State House in Trenton, N.J., on June 1, 2026, demanding she take action and speak to the group about the Delaney Hall ICE facility. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital)

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The attorney general and Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill have faced mounting pressure from far-left and socialist groups over Sherrill’s deploying of state police during riots that took place outside of the facility. 

On Monday, Indivisible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by Democratic billionaire George Soros, protested outside Sherrill’s Trenton office, demanding that the governor stop working with DHS and shut down the Delaney Hall facility, accusing Sherrill of spreading «MAGA propaganda» and criticizing her for working with DHS to secure the facility. 

Despite deploying state police who clashed with rioters last Friday night, Sherrill claimed on an X post Saturday morning that local law enforcement was there to protect the agitators from ICE agents.

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On Tuesday, Democratic Socialists of America, «Climate Revolution Action Network,» «State of Liberation Jersey City» and other groups protested outside of Davenport’s office, saying that «Mikie and her AG» must «meet the demands of the detained Delaney Hall hunger strikers; and stop brutalizing protesters in the name of ‘public safety.’»

A number of nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations have been mobilizing rioters in front of Delaney Hall over the past week, including the brutal clash between New Jersey state police and rioters last Friday night. 

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin noted that agitators at the facility were «well supplied» and said one agitator flew to New Jersey from Portland just to participate in the unrest.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called out New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and other Democrats for the anti-ICE protests over Memorial Day weekend. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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A number of rioters have been arrested, and during the demonstration in front of Davenport’s office, agitators called for the release of protestors detained during the riots.

«Drop all charges and free protestors who exercised their constitutionally protected rights to protest the deplorable treatment of immigrants in New Jersey,» the caption of the flyer for the event read.

Amid President Donald Trump’s Monday announcement that a deal with Iran’s clerical regime is imminent to re-open the Strait of Hormuz and negotiate an end to Tehran’s illicit nuclear weapons program, Iranians who hoped U.S. pressure would force a decisive outcome now fear it may survive while ordinary people absorb the costs.

«Inside Iran, the mood has shifted from early-war optimism to a kind of exhausted resignation, but there is still some hope that this is the moment President Trump will use his leverage to do the right thing. The Iranian people understand this unusually narrow but strategic window,» Lisa Daftari, editor-in-chief of The Foreign Desk who keeps in contact with Iranians on the ground, told Fox News Digital.

She continued that ,»The regime is fiscally strained and politically brittle, while the broader population has been disillusioned by years of repression and economic collapse. Iranians do see this as a one‑time opportunity for Washington — and President Trump in particular — to translate military and economic leverage into the potential collapse of an irrefromable regime. If the outcome is a shallow agreement that props up the system without changing its trajectory, that window will likely close for years.»

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She continued, «If instead, the U.S. holds firm on sanctions and nuclear red lines, it can weaken the regime’s hand without punishing the Iranian people, who have already paid the highest price.»

Daftari, the Iran expert, shared recent correspondence from two Iranians from Tabriz and Tehran.

The resident from Tabriz said, «From my perspective, decades of political tension between Iran and the United States have had their greatest impact on ordinary people rather than those in power. Many families feel their voices are not being heard in international discussions about Iran.» Adding, «I respectfully ask whether you might consider sharing or highlighting the human side of this situation, so that the experiences of ordinary Iranian families are not overlooked in political discussions and media coverage.»

The Tehran resident said, «Today, the people of Iran believe in the future. On days when economic pressure makes the faces of the Iranian people sad, the word ‘unity’ brings a smile to their lips. Our situation is not good, but we are motivated.»

Fox News Digital surveyed a few Iranians and agreed to use only their first names because the clerical regime has declared the use of Starlink to bypass the censor a criminal act. A sophisticated clandestine network has managed to smuggle some satellite internet technology into Iran to allow people to communicate with the world outside the Islamist state.

Two armed members of Iran’s police special forces stand behind a country flag placed on an armored military vehicle during a pro-Government rally in downtown Tehran, Iran. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Hassan, who lives in Tehran, pleaded with President Trump to keep strong in his dealings with the regime, saying that «Things have gotten so bad that even if you wanted to give up and leave Iran and just focus on your own life and work, it feels like there’s nowhere left to turn. Mr. Trump, through these deals and arrangements, has left people feeling trapped, with no road left open.»

Mehdi, who resides in Tehran, expressed confusion about the existence of an agreement. He said, «So what exactly are they agreeing on? Are they saying they’re close to a deal or are there other discussions too? Every minute there is a new piece of news, everyone has a new analysis, everything changes every minute. It’s strange. This war achieved nothing. We’re the only ones left paying the price,» he complained.

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Hassan from Tehran said that «Mr. Trump, if until yesterday most Iranians thought they were on the same path as America, you caused them all to become disappointed. «Mr. Trump, if you wanted this government to remain in power, why did you blow up factories? Now workers are being laid off, and inflation is out of control. Even with a salary of 18 million tomans, you cannot feed yourself.»

Mahsa, from the Caspian Sea city of Rasht, told Fox News Digital that the system [Islamic Republic of Iran] is still fully intact. They don’t care how many people died. If anything, they seem more emboldened now and even take pride in martyrdom. Yesterday I argued with a regime supporter [who] said: «Our leader didn’t give away a single meter of land, didn’t take a step backward, unlike previous kings who gave away Bahrain, Baku, Nakhchivan, and others.»

Protesters block a street as a crowd gathers during a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 9, 2026. (Mahsa/Middle East Images/AFP)

The concerns among many Iranians revolve around the proposed memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran’s regime. The MOU does not address the overthrow of the clerical regime or human rights violations, according to media reports.  Large numbers of Iranians within Iran and among the Iranian diaspora want the Trump administration to topple the Islamist dictatorship in Tehran.

The MOU reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension. Israel and the U.S. launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28. The MOU would also see the reopening the Strait of Hormuz and new talks over Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons program.

The leaked elements of the MOU have not been confirmed by the Trump administration.

When asked about the concern among Iranians about a deal with the Islamic Republic, Anna Kelly, a spokeswoman for the White House, told Fox News Digital that «For 47 years, American Presidents and countless other world leaders talked about the threat posed by Iran, but no one had the courage to address it. President Trump took decisive action to ensure that Iran could never harm our homeland, our troops, or our allies again. Once Iran’s nuclear threat is removed for good, the entire region and its people will be safer and more stable.»

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Protesters march in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 29, 2025. (Fars News Agency/AP)

However, Trump said last week during his cabinet meeting, «We didn’t set out for regime change,» adding, «But by the fact that we’re dealing with a totally different group of people than we were at the beginning … This is regime change.»

Reza Farnood, an Iranian American who supports the Trump administration and is a researcher, writer and activist, urged that President Trump continue with his maximum pressure campaign against Tehran.

Farnood told Fox News Digital, «We welcome the bombing and attacking the regime because we are aiming to overthrow the regime.» He urged that Trump continue the blockade of Iran’s vessels and deny money to the regime. He said sanctions relief will be used by Iran «against the U.S. and Israel and their allies and innocent Iranians.»

Farnood stressed that the clerical regime is holding the Iranian people «hostage.»

Kianoosh, who lives in the northern city of Karaj, the capital of  Alborz province, said about Trump’s proposed deal: «You threw six months of our lives into hell. What answer are «you going to give to the mothers of all those children who were killed? Why did you give people false hope? Why did you hand down a death sentence to everything so many people believed in?»

Leading U.S. Senators well-versed in foreign policy have praised Trump’s approach to the Islamic Republic. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC., recently told Fox News’ Sean Hannity «On Trump’s watch, they’re [Iran’s regime] becoming poorer and weaker. That’s the difference.»

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Graham juxtaposed Trump’s Iran policy with his predecessors. «Obama and Biden screwed Iran up, and Donald Trump is fixing it. On Obama and Biden’s watch, Iran became rich and lethal,» he said. «On Trump’s watch, they’re becoming poorer and weaker. That’s the difference.»

Iran is running dangerously low on oil storage capacity and could face a severe economic breaking point if forced to halt production, former U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette recently told Fox News.

Trump has said that Iran’s regime murdered as many as 45,000 Iranian demonstrators in January 2026. He urged just days after the mass murder that protesters keep going and promised them that «help is on its way.»

Lawdan Bazargan, a prominent Iranian-American activist who the regime imprisoned in its infamous Evin Prison in Tehran in the 1980s for political dissent, told Fox News Digital that the Iranians she’s spoken with are discouraged by Trump’s dealings. «He was one of the few world leaders who repeatedly spoke about the thousands of Iranians killed in January 2026 and expressed disgust at the sheer brutality of the Islamic Republic. He had promised support for the Iranian people and raised expectations that meaningful change might finally come.»

Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

She continued: «Now, 88 days later, many people feel they are left facing the same regime, one that appears more emboldened, more ideological, and still willing to repress, execute, and arrest people. The economy has been devastated, and many feel trapped between a government with no mercy and a future with no clear path forward.

For years, 90 million Iranians have lived as hostages of the Islamic Republic. Now, many fear that the consequences no longer stop at Iran’s borders, through threats to global energy routes, regional stability, and even digital infrastructure.»

According to Bazargan, «The question many ordinary Iranians are asking is simple: How are people expected to fight a system that feels victorious, controls the weapons, controls the narrative through a massive propaganda machine, and possesses countless tools of repression?»

A billboard in Tehran displays Iran’s supreme leaders since 1979: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader on March 9, 2026. (AFP/Via Getty Images)

Ali, who is also from the sprawling capital city of Tehran, complained about the spiraling prices and inflation and disappointment that the regime is still in place.

«For a government with state-provided housing and billions in patronage and privileges, what difference did any of this make for its supporters?»

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Ali added: «We’re the ones who are paying the price and getting crushed. How are our children ever supposed to afford these housing and car prices, and how are they supposed to get married?»

The U.S. State Department referred Fox News Digital to the White House for a comment.