Air defenses in Kuwait and Bahrain intercepted incoming fire as the U.S.-Iran confrontation widened across the Gulf.
Iran fired missiles and drones at U.S.-allied Kuwait and Bahrain in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following a night of heavy American airstrikes on Iranian military targets, according to the Associated Press. The exchange marked a sharp escalation centered on the Strait of Hormuz, with related incidents also reported in Jordan and Iraq's Erbil region.
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Overnight U.S. Strikes and Iranian Response
U.S. Central Command said its overnight bombardment targeted Iranian air defense sites, radar systems and maritime assets near the Strait of Hormuz, including locations in Goruk and Qeshm Island, the AP reported. Iranian state media claimed one strike hit a house hosting a wedding in Kuhestak, killing four people and wounding at least 68, alongside four Revolutionary Guard members and 10 Basij volunteers — figures reported via Iranian state outlets and not independently verified.
In response, Iran's military and Revolutionary Guard Corps said they targeted U.S. bases including Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, according to Gulf News. Kuwait's army stated its air defenses were "engaging hostile missile and drone attacks" and said resulting explosions were interceptions, not impacts. Bahrain's Defense Force said it intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks, while its Interior Ministry activated sirens nationwide, urging residents to seek safe locations.
Casualties and Disputed Claims
Neither Kuwait nor Bahrain reported casualties from the attacks, according to the AP and BBC. CENTCOM said two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting U.S. forces in Kuwait were intercepted with no American personnel harmed. Iranian claims that 85 U.S. military facilities were struck across Bahrain and Kuwait remain unverified. In Iraq's Erbil region, Kurdish authorities said they intercepted 10 explosive-laden drones, while Iranian television claimed U.S. bases there were also targeted.
Wider Regional Fallout
Reports from CBS News and Gulf News indicate Jordan was also struck, with claims involving Camp Tabrin and Prince Hassan Base, though confirmation from Jordanian officials remains limited. A U.S. military spokesman said CENTCOM was reviewing the wedding-strike allegations and reiterated the "U.S. military never targets civilians." No ceasefire or de-escalation measures had been announced as of the reporting.
