On 28 February 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, Iran began launching a series of retaliatory strikes on American and Kuwaiti targets within Kuwait.
An Iranian drone struck the Kuwait International Airport and the Ali Al Salem Air Base (which houses Italian forces).
An Iranian drone struck the US garrison at Camp Buehring in northeastern Kuwait. Another Iranian missile attack targeted a makeshift operation center near the civilian port of Shuaiba, Kuwait. Six US soldiers were killed and dozens were wounded, of those 38 were hospitalized in various medical centers.
Two Navy servicemen from Kuwait were killed in the line of duty, according to Kuwaiti officials.
An F/A-18 of the Kuwait Air Force shot down three American F-15Es in a friendly fire incident. The American crew members survived. The United States embassy in Kuwait was likely hit by an Iranian missile strike.
The Camp Canada military base located within the Ali Al Salem Air Base was struck by Iranian missiles. During the attack, Canadian soldiers took shelter inside bunkers and suffered no casualties. Satellite images showed that Canadian bunkers had been damaged during the attack. Information regarding the attack was made public on 12 March 2026. The Canadian government is facing criticism for not being transparent about the attack.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense reported that 67 Army servicemen were wounded by the current conflict.
The Interior Ministry of Kuwait reported the deaths of two border guards during an incident at dawn. Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, said his country is facing an unprovoked attack from a neighboring Muslim country "which we consider a friend, and to which we did not allow the use of our land, airspace, or waters for any military action against it."
Kuwait said it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones overnight.
Kuwait's electricity ministry said that debris from Iranian drones put six power lines out of service.
In the afternoon, the Italian garrison at Ali Al Salem Air Base was struck by a Iranian drone and missiles. The attack destroyed a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper combat drone belonging to the Italian Army. Also two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons were damaged in the ground by shrapnel and remained unoperational. No personnel were injured in the attack.
Two minor injuries were reported as a result of falling shrapnel from the missile and drone interceptions.
A drone hit the Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, causing a small fire. No injuries were reported.
Kuwait reported that its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery was hit again by an Iranian attack.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards released a video supposedly showing that they were sending missiles and drones at a US base in Kuwait.
Iranian drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, starting a fire. Damage but no casualty were reported.
Several drones were aimed at Kuwait International Airport. No injuries were reported, but the strikes caused "significant" damage to the radar system at the airport.
Kuwait's National Guard shot down four drones. The defense ministry said that 10 soldiers were injured by ballistic missiles and drones that hit a military camp.
The Kuwaiti National Guard said that it shot down five drones.
Kuwaiti oil tanker, Al Salmi, was attacked by an Iranian drone, causing damage to its hull. According to the report no sailors were injured, but there is fear of oil spill and fires.
On March 26, 2026, Kuwait along with other five Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan) issued a joint condemnation about Iran and its affiliated armed groups in Iraq, attacks against countries in the region and their facilities and infrastructure.