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2026 Iran War: 2026-09-02

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 5 updates Last updated 05:04 UTC
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IRGC claims strike on US drone shelters at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan

Middle East Spectator carried an IRGC Aerospace Force statement saying it launched a ballistic missile attack on RQ-4 and MQ-9 drone shelters at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, claiming destruction of several US drones and deaths among pilots and technicians. Independent confirmation of those casualty and damage claims was not available in wire coverage reviewed for this update.
Middle East Spectator / IRGC
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Kuwait and Bahrain report Iranian missile activity as Tehran expands retaliation

Kuwait's army said its air defenses were responding to Iranian missile attacks early Wednesday. Iranian state media also reported explosions in Bahrain and said Iran had attacked US-linked targets in Iraq and Jordan after the US strike wave. Trump had warned earlier Tuesday that Iran would be hit again at a much harder and higher level if it retaliated.
BBC
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Iranian Red Crescent says US strike killed civilians at a wedding in southern Iran

The Iranian Red Crescent said shrapnel from a US missile strike hit a home hosting a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran, killing four people including a child and injuring more than 50. Al Jazeera and Iranian officials separately put the death toll at five. US Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, speaking for CENTCOM, said the US military never targets civilians and that CENTCOM was aware of the Iranian state media reports.
BBC / Iranian Red Crescent
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Jordan says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at a US Marine base in Aqaba

By early Wednesday, Iran launched ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan's Aqaba in retaliation for the southern Iran strikes, according to Tasnim via BBC. The Jordanian Armed Forces said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles, destroying 10 while three fell in remote areas. Jordan reported no deaths or injuries. Temporary debris warnings for Aqaba and Mafraq later ended.
BBC / Jordanian Armed Forces
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CENTCOM says US completed a new wave of strikes on IRGC targets in Iran

US Central Command said American forces began striking IRGC targets at 16:00 GMT on Tuesday and completed the strikes by early Wednesday. Iranian state media reported projectiles hitting areas around Chabahar, Konarak, Jiroft airport, Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM said the strikes followed recent IRGC attempts against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
BBC / CENTCOM