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UPDATED Sep 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET
Iran says it hit U.S. targets after wedding attack
By The BriefBrief
Iran said it struck U.S. military bases and forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, vowing to avenge a wedding attack it blamed on Washington. Kuwait’s army said it intercepted a missile and drone attack, while Iran said it hit the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base with missiles and drones.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran said it carried out missile and drone strikes on U.S. military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM ET
WHERE: Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
WHY: Iran said the strikes were in response to a wedding attack it blamed on Washington.
How this story developed (showing 16 of 16 earlier reports)
Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran
· Sep 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
Suspected US strike hits Iran wedding, killing five
· Sep 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
Vance says US is investigating Iran wedding strike
· Sep 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
US analysis says Iran wedding strike likely direct hit
· Sep 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM ET
Suspected US strike hits Iran wedding, killing four
· Sep 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM ET
Iran urges UN action over US bombing of wedding
· Sep 3, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Reported US airstrike hits wedding in Iran
· Sep 3, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Iran calls US strike on wedding a war crime
· Sep 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Iran says a wedding party was hit in strike
· Sep 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
U.S. and Iran assess damage after intense night strikes
· Sep 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Iran strikes US bases after US attack kills 18
· Sep 2, 2026 at 8:19 AM ET
Trump aides urge preventing Iran war escalation
· Sep 2, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Iran accuses Trump of bombing wedding party, killing five
· Sep 2, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Shrapnel from US strike kills wedding party child in Iran
· Sep 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM ET
US strikes near Sirik hit wedding party, Iran says
· Sep 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM ET
US attack kills at least two at wedding in Sirik
· Sep 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET
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