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Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait as strikes resume in war with U.S.

Washington Post World Thursday 03 September 2026, 11:43 UTC By Rachel Chason 1 min read
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DUBAI — Iran targeted Kuwait in a missile and drone attack early Thursday, the Kuwaiti military said, the latest in a string of airstrikes in the region after combat between Iran and the United States restarted following a month-long lull. Democracy Dies in Darkness Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait as strikes resume in war with U.S. The Kuwaiti military said its air defenses confronted “hostile” attacks by Iran while Tehran accused the U.S. of bombing a wedding and called for an...

DUBAI — Iran targeted Kuwait in a missile and drone attack early Thursday, the Kuwaiti military said, the latest in a string of airstrikes in the region after combat between Iran and the United States restarted following a month-long lull. Democracy Dies in Darkness Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait as strikes resume in war with U.S. The Kuwaiti military said its air defenses confronted “hostile” attacks by Iran while Tehran accused the U.S. of bombing a wedding and called for an investigation.
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