CENTCOM confirms interception of two Iranian missiles overnight operation

US forces intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American military facilities in Kuwait, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X.

The command said the event occurred overnight at around 23:00 Eastern Time (07:00 in Baku). The missiles were destroyed in mid-air, and no US service members were injured.

Last night at 11 p.m. ET, U.S. forces successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait. These missiles were immediately defeated and no American personnel were harmed.

U.S. Central Command remains vigilant and will continue to…

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 1, 2026

CENTCOM stated that it maintains a high level of readiness and remains committed to defending its forces against potential threats from Iran, while also adhering to the current ceasefire regime.

By Jeyhun Aghazada