Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that the United States and Iran exchanged a new round of attacks on 2 September 2026, in the latest and largest escalation in more than a month. The fighting has raised fears of a broader regional conflict, with the US Central Command saying it struck dozens of military targets along Iran’s southern coast, while Iran described the US action as a set of attacks across multiple sites.

According to the Iranian government and state-linked outlets cited by Al Jazeera, one of the most serious strikes hit a house in Kuhestak near the Strait of Hormuz during a wedding celebration. Iran said at least four people were killed there and dozens more, including women and children, were wounded. Iranian officials also said additional explosions were reported in coastal areas including Bandar Abbas, Jask, Asaluyeh, Konarak and on Qeshm Island, and that two locations in Khuzestan province were struck, leaving more dead and injured.

Iran said it answered with ballistic missiles and drones aimed at US-linked facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq’s Erbil region. Jordan said it intercepted most of the missiles that entered its airspace, and Kuwait said it intercepted drones and missiles without reporting casualties. There was no immediate US comment on the reported Iranian retaliation.

The latest exchange underscores how disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and stalled diplomacy continue to fuel the conflict. Al Jazeera also noted that both sides have used increasingly sharp rhetoric, while regional governments have tried to assess the impact on military bases, air defenses and energy routes.