Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on U.S. Bases in Jordan and UAE
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) launched missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Jordan and the UAE's Al Minhad Air Base on August 31, 2026, in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian missile installations on Larak Island. Jordanian forces intercepted eight missiles, while Iran claimed to have shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE and U.S. have not confirmed the drone attack on Al Minhad Air Base.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention the attack on Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE, while others do not confirm it.
Iran claimed the drone attack on the Al Minhad Airbase in the UAE as retaliation for the Larak Island incident. The UAE and the US have not provided official confirmation.
Iran attacks UAE's Al Minhad air base with drones, IRGC says - report
The Islamic Republic of Iran's military targeted the location of drones and US forces at the Al-Muhannad base in the Emirates with drone attacks.
The number of missiles intercepted by Jordanian forces is reported as eight by some sources, while others do not specify.
Jordanian armed forces subsequently announced that they shot down eight missiles that entered the country's airspace.
Jordan's armed forces subsequently informed agencies that they shot down eight missiles that entered the country's airspace.
Jordanian army says it downed eight missiles, after Iran’s IRGC claims attack on US forces
Some sources report the use of ballistic missiles and drones, while others focus on specific types of attacks.
KISIR reported a combined attack using ballistic missiles and drones.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that they launched attacks on US bases in Jordan in retaliation for the US attack on the launch facilities of Iranian missiles on the island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Republic of Iran's military targeted the location of drones and US forces at the Al-Muhannad base in the Emirates with drone attacks.
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US forces hit missile installations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Larak Island, Tehran announced a retaliatory strike on two US airbases in Jordan. The US struck two Iranian missile installations on Larak Island in the southern part of the country. According to US administration data, the installations were preparing to launch minesweeping rockets...
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army launched an attack on the location of the US-based drones and forces at the UAE base 'Al-Muhannad'.
Attacking aircraft
Tehran, IRNA — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that an enemy MQ-9 drone has been intercepted and destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian forces were reported to have attacked U.S. military positions in Jordan. The missile strike also targeted the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalation of the conflict since February.
Iran claimed the drone attack on the Al Minhad Airbase in the UAE as retaliation for the Larak Island incident. The UAE and the US have not provided official confirmation.
Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new critical threshold, following the US military conducting its first major aerial attacks on Iranian territory in the last month. The operation targeted sites on the island of Larak, a strategically significant location situated in the north of the Strait of Hormuz, the route through which a [...] passes
The U.S. base 'Al-Minhad' in the UAE was attacked by Iranian drones. According to BR citing Tasnim, the attack was carried out in response to a U.S. drone strike on the island of Lark. "Dozens of drones were launched at targets at the 'Al-Minhad' base in the UAE, where helicopters and U.S. forces are stationed..."
The Islamic Republic of Iran's military targeted the location of drones and US forces at the Al-Muhannad base in the Emirates with drone attacks.
Iran claims retaliatory attacks on US forces in UAE, Jordan The Irish Times
Iran attacked the US base Al-Minad in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with drones. This was reported on August 31 by the Tasnim news agency, citing the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). "The US base Al-Minad in the UAE became a target for military drones," the Telegram channel said. It is clarified that the Iranian side struck the location where US helicopters and troops are stationed at this base. As noted by the agency, Al-Minad is one of the most important centers for air support and the movement of foreign troops.
KISIR reported a combined attack using ballistic missiles and drones. It is also reported that a missile strike was launched against US ships in the Strait of Hormuz
In a statement released by state television, the Iranian military indicated that "it targeted areas where helicopters and U.S. personnel are stationed at Al Minhad base, using dozens of attack drones"
Iran announced that it has shot down a U.S.-owned MQ-9 Reaper type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAS) in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reports The Straits Times
Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reports Reuters
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that they attacked US bases in Jordan as retaliation for the American attack on the Iranian rocket launch facilities on the island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan's armed forces subsequently informed agencies that they shot down eight missiles that entered the country's airspace.
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Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down an American reconnaissance-strike drone MQ-9 Reaper over the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported on August 31 by the IRGC press office. "A few minutes ago, the long-range American MQ-9 drone was shot down by IRGC surface-to-air missiles over the Strait of Hormuz," reports the IRGC statement via the Fars news agency in its Telegram channel. It is noted that after this, the drone fell into the waters of the Persian Gulf.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that they launched attacks on US bases in Jordan in retaliation for the US attack on the launch facilities of Iranian missiles on the island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz. Jordanian armed forces subsequently announced that they shot down eight missiles that entered the country's airspace.
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The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Two American bases in Jordan are targets of Iranian attacks, carried out as a response to attacks from the United States, says Iran.
Iran launched a missile strike at US bases in Jordan after the US attack
Iran announced on Monday that it attacked US military targets in Jordan in response to the first attacks by Americans on its territory within the month.
According to the Revolutionary Guard, the attack by Washington, which represents the first against Iranian targets in over a month, left injured and casualties, without specifying the numbers.
Following the missile and drone operation by the Guardians of the Revolution against US targets in Jordan, the Jordanian military and Western media confirmed the entry of missiles and the targeting of bases.
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Axios and Fox News report that the U.S. Army intercepted the attacks directed at Jordan.
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Following the missile and drone operation by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps against American targets in Jordan, the country's military and Western media confirmed the entry of missiles and the targeting of bases.
Jordanian army says it downed eight missiles, after Iran’s IRGC claims attack on US forces The Times of Israel
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said it had attacked U.S. bases in Jordan, Al Azraq and Rey Hussein, with missiles and drones, causing "significant damage"
Iran claims to have attacked US military bases in Jordan as a response to the US attack on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran struck two US airbases in Jordan in response to an attack on the island of Larak. This was reported on August 31 by the Nour News agency, citing the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (KISAR).
Iran claims attacks on US infrastructure in Jordan Middle East Eye
Iran launched an attack targeting the location of U.S. military forces in Jordan in response to the U.S. attack on the island of Larak.
Iran’s IRGC reports destroying US fighter jet deployment sites in Jordan — Tasnim tass.com
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says they have attacked U.S. military targets in Jordan with ballistic missiles, reports Iranian state TV.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirm launching retaliatory missile attack on 2 US bases in Jordan The Times of Israel
The Tehran regime claimed the projectiles hit maintenance facilities, technical infrastructure, and areas designated for the deployment of U.S. combat aircraft
According to media reports, Iran struck U.S. bases in Jordan in response to American attacks.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has attacked two American military bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles, according to state-controlled Iranian media. Reuters news agency reports this. The attack, according to Iran, is a response to what is claimed to be a US attack on an Iranian military facility on the Iranian island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The Revolutionary Guard's attack 'targeted technical infrastructure, maintenance facilities and positions of enemy combat aircraft at the US-run airbases King Hussein and Al-Azraq in Jordan,' according to a statement, reports the news agency AFP.
Iran's IRGC says it launched attack on two US bases in Jordan Reuters
Nearly all missiles reportedly intercepted as Iran targets US forces in Jordan The Times of Israel
Iran is attacking US forces in Jordan, Fox News reports, citing US source Middle East Eye
Iran is attacking US forces in Jordan, Fox News reports, citing a US source Reuters