Iran has not been having a happy weekend.
As my colleague Becca Lower reported, the regime’s attempts to fire on their neighbors on Friday did not go well.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed they struck U.S. bases. But as is typical with Iran, that was not exactly the story, as U.S. Central Command explained.
Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain — six were shot down and one fell short — hours after U.S. forces downed four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the strait, Central Command said on social media.
The U.S. also took out four of the regime’s drones that posed a threat to maritime traffic and struck coastal radar sites.
READ MORE: Iran Launches Drones, Missiles at Strait, Gulf States Again; CENTCOM Shows Them It Was Bad Idea
Then, on Saturday, the U.S. took out two more attack drones, as CENTCOM announced.
Earlier today, U.S. forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 7, 2026
“Earlier today, U.S. forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said in a statement posted to X.
“American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression,” the command added.
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Then there was a report that delivered some more painful news for them. The Iranian regime keeps trying to punish its neighbors for allying with us. The regime thinks that if they fire on the Gulf states enough, they’ll beg the U.S. to leave. But, not surprisingly, it’s generally made them align even more with us. Turns out, too, there may also be a further cost for the regime playing this game.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed his team to assess whether Iranian assets could be used to help Gulf allies rebuild and repair damage caused by Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to a source familiar with the secretary’s thinking.
“Treasury will utilize all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to our Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for any future damage caused by Iran,” the source said on background to FOX Business.
The source added that Bessent also directed Treasury officials to assess conditions among Gulf allies and request “comprehensive estimates” of costs associated with repairing damage Iran has inflicted since the conflict began.
Treasury is also considering whether Iranian assets could be used to support repairs for past damages tied to Iran, the source said.
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Now that would be quite appropriate. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Bessent has already made clear that with “Operation Economic Fury,” they are going to try to punish them and seize assets wherever they can.
🚨 WOW! Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent is reportedly making plans to use *IRANIAN ASSETS* to rebuild the very Gulf allies they attacked — ABC
Bessent never misses 🔥🔥
“Treasury will utilize all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to our Gulf allies to…
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 6, 2026
Iran can keep trying to play these games and spewing fantasyland claims of defeating our military, but they’re going to be stopped on all fronts — their attempts at attacks taken down by our forces and their assets grabbed. So they can spew and delay, as the country continues to collapse.
Editor’s Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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