Iran accused of 'heinous aggression' as Trump 'planning' devastating new strikes

The US and Israel are believed to be planning one of the harshest campaigns of strikes on Iran, which may be unleashed as early as this weekend. 10:15, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Updated: 11:20, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Donald Trump is reportedly planning new strikes on Iran (Image: Getty)Kuwait has accused Iran of launching a number of drones within its airspace, in a move branded a "heinous aggression". On Saturday, Kuwait's military said that its air defenses intercepted drone attacks from Iran.The Gulf state has been a target of Iranian retaliation in response to US military actions in the region. Iran has previously launched attacks against locations linked to the United States within that country as a way of responding to American strikes. On Friday, Tehran claimed that it had carried out an attack on a US military base there, signaling its willingness to retaliate directly against American interests and highlighting the risk of the conflict spreading further across the region. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd partie...