Bahrain and Kuwait air defenses respond to missile and drone attacks as Kuwait airport halts flights

Bahrain's National Communication Centre said early on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (11 Shahrivar 1405), that its air defenses had engaged several drones and urged citizens to stay calm and move to safe locations. Kuwait's army said in a statement that the country had come under missile and drone attack and that its air defenses were responding. Kuwait's airport suspended all flights.

Tasnim news agency reported that Iran's armed forces carried out the strikes on US military positions and assets in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to what it called US military aggression. Arab sources reported hearing several explosions in both countries.