Permanent record

U.S. forces renewed strikes in Iran as regional retaliation followed

Event date

September 1, 2026

Category

Use of force and law of armed conflict

Posture:

Confirmed U.S. strike wave — civilian casualty claims attributed and disputed

CENTCOM said U.S. forces struck Iranian air-defense, radar, maritime, mine-laying and communications targets. AP reported Iranian missile and drone retaliation and attributed a claim that a U.S. strike hit a wedding gathering, killing five people and wounding at least 68, to an Iranian provincial official; CENTCOM said it was aware of the reports, noted their origin in Iranian state media and said the U.S. military does not target civilians. This entry confirms the U.S. strike wave but does not independently verify the reported civilian casualty count.

• Conduct
• Iran war

Last verified: September 7, 2026