What happened last night in Iran war?
02-09-2026
U.S. forces and Iran traded a major wave of airstrikes and retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East: The Guardian
- U.S. Strikes on IRGC Targets: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted extensive strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) assets. Stated targets included Iranian air defense installations, radar sites, communications facilities, maritime infrastructure, and mine-laying capabilities across southern coastal hubs, including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Chabahar. Iranian state media and local officials reported casualties in Hormozgan province, alleging that residential shrapnel impacts damaged a wedding gathering in Bandar Kuhestak. Anadolu Ajansı+ 2
- Iranian Retaliatory Barrages: The IRGC launched ballistic missile and drone salvos targeting U.S. and allied positions in the region. The strikes focused heavily on bases hosting U.S. forces, including Prince Hassan Air Base and Camp Titin in Jordan, as well as sites reported in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Erbil, Iraq. The Jordanian military confirmed intercepting multiple ballistic missiles originating from Iranian airspace. The Guardian+ 1
- Escalation Context: The exchange follows recent attacks on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and previous U.S. strikes on Larak Island, collapsing an earlier pause in major combat operations that had been tenuously held under summer mediation efforts. CBS News