Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Iran Strikes US-Linked Targets After Fresh American Attacks
Iran fired missiles and sent drones toward places connected to the US in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran said the attacks were punishment for new American strikes on Iran.
The US said its strikes hit military sites, radar systems, ships, mine-laying equipment and communications facilities.
Jordan said it stopped most of the missiles and that no one was hurt there.
Kuwait said its air defenses were responding to missiles and drones.
Iran said drones attacked radar sites and parts of an airbase in Bahrain.
Iran-linked media claimed American troops were killed in Jordan, but that claim was not independently confirmed.
Iran also said one earlier US attack killed four people at a wedding, according to the Iranian Red Crescent.
President Donald Trump had warned that the US would respond very strongly if Iran retaliated.
Iran launched ballistic missile and drone attacks toward US-linked targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday.
Jordan said it intercepted and destroyed 10 of 13 Iranian ballistic missiles, with the remaining three falling in remote areas.
Jordan and two US officials reported no initial deaths or injuries at Jordanian or US facilities there.
Kuwait reported hostile missile and drone attacks, while Iran said drones targeted radar installations and Sheikh Isa Airbase in Bahrain.
The attacks followed fresh US strikes on Iranian military infrastructure after Washington cited attempted attacks on shipping and American service members.
- Who
- Iran, the United States, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain were involved, along with their military and security authorities; Donald Trump and Mojatba Khamenei also issued warnings or statements.
- What
- Iran launched ballistic missile and drone attacks toward US-linked military interests, following fresh US strikes on Iranian military infrastructure.
- When
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026, hours after the latest US strikes; the United States had also launched another wave of attacks earlier on Tuesday.
- Where
- The Iranian attacks were reported in or toward Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain; the preceding US strikes targeted sites across southern Iran and areas along or east of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Iran described the attacks as retaliation for US strikes, while Washington said its operations followed attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members.
Iranian claims and statements
US and host-government accounts
Impact in Jordan
Iranian claims and statements
Iranian media claimed a heavy attack on a US Marine Corps base near the Gulf of Aqaba and said many American troops were killed; this was not independently verified.
US and host-government accounts
Jordan said it destroyed 10 of 13 missiles, while the remaining three landed in remote areas. Jordan and two US officials reported no initial casualties at the relevant facilities.
Reason for the escalation
Iranian claims and statements
Iran presented its attacks as retaliation for new American strikes and warned that severe or extensive punishment awaited the United States.
US and host-government accounts
Washington said its strikes targeted IRGC infrastructure after attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members.
Civilian casualties from US strikes
Iranian claims and statements
The Iranian Red Crescent said an earlier US attack killed four people at a wedding celebration.
US and host-government accounts
The US statements cited in the articles described military targets but did not provide a response to the reported wedding casualties.
- Jordanian interceptions
- Jordan said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 10 of 13 Iranian ballistic missiles.
- Jordanian outcome
- The other three missiles fell in remote areas, and Jordan reported no deaths or injuries.
- Kuwait attack
- Kuwait said it was facing hostile missile and drone attacks and that its air defenses were responding.
- Bahrain targets
- Iran said drones targeted radar installations and areas of Sheikh Isa Airbase.
- US targets in Iran
- The US said it struck IRGC air-defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites.
- Reported Iranian claim
- Iranian media claimed many American troops were killed at a US Marine Corps facility near Jordan's Gulf of Aqaba, but the claim was not independently verified.
- US warning
- Donald Trump warned Iran that retaliation would bring a much harder and higher US response.
