Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Kuwait Amid Escalating Conflict

Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, September 3, 2026, defying President Donald Trump's threat of further strikes and escalating a conflict that has now raged for six months. The Iranian assault, which included missiles and drones, targeted U.S. positions across the Middle East, deepening a military and economic impasse that has disrupted global energy markets. The latest round of fighting began on Sunday, August 30, when U.S. forces struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, stating the operation was intended to prevent Tehran from placing sea mines in the strategic waterway. Iran reported casualties from those strikes and responded by targeting U.S. troops in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. On Thursday, Kuwait's army confirmed it was intercepting an Iranian missile and drone attack, with Iranian state television stating the strikes were in response to "America's crimes against the Iranian people." Following the U.S. bombardment, which Iranian officials said killed at least 19 people, President Trump declared the U.S. military was prepared to attack Iran "any time we want.