Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, UAE

Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates early Thursday, September 3, 2026, escalating regional tensions following a series of U.S. airstrikes within Iran. The strikes, which Iran stated were in retaliation for U.S. attacks that killed civilians, marked a significant increase in hostilities after a monthlong lull. Iranian forces claimed to have targeted U.S. military installations at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait and Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE. Kuwait's military confirmed its air defense systems intercepted incoming missile and drone threats, describing the attacks as a "grave breach of the rules of international law." The UAE reported no such attacks on its territory. The renewed clashes followed U.S. aerial bombardments across Iran on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Iranian officials reported that these U.S. strikes killed at least 19 people and wounded over 140. Among the casualties was a missile attack on a wedding celebration in the coastal town of Kuhestak on Tuesday night, which killed four people, including a child, and wounded more than 50. U.S. Central Command stated that the U.S.