Iran says it strikes U.S. military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, describing the action as retaliation for a U.S.-linked strike on a wedding party in Iran that killed four people and wounded dozens. The Iranian military and its allies frame the exchange as part of a widening confrontation in the six-month conflict.
The U.S. position is that it does not target civilians, and Vice President J.D. Vance says the alleged wedding strike is under investigation. Kuwait’s military says it intercepts an incoming missile and drone and characterizes any attack as a “grave breach of international law.” Kuwait acknowledges an interception but reports no confirmation of specific strikes beyond that. Iran’s side claims it hits Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait and Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE, while the UAE does not confirm such an attack.
Across coverage, both outlets link Thursday’s strikes to the wedding attack reported in Iran and highlight competing accounts and verification gaps, including U.S. investigative steps and differing reports from Gulf states about impacts in their territory.
