U.S. intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait, Central Command says

An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 13, 2026. Courtesy: U.S. Navy U.S. Central Command on Monday said Iran fired two ballistic missiles overnight targeting American forces stationed in Kuwait, the latest in a series of attacks that further undermines a threadbare ceasefire. The missiles fired Sunday night at 11 p.m. ET were successfully intercepted and no U.S. personnel were harmed, CENTCOM said in an X post. "U.S. Central Command remains vigilant and will continue to protect our forces from Iranian aggression while supporting the ongoing ceasefire," the post said. The attacks followed "self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones" that the U.S. said it conducted over the weekend in response to prior Iranian aggression. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.