Iran Retaliates against UAE

August 31, 2026

Iran Downs US MQ-9 as Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Five Vessels a Day

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iran’s IRGC downed a US MQ-9 over the Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic fell sharply amid escalating regional military confrontation.
Key Developments:

• The IRGC said its air defenses shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper over the Strait of Hormuz, sending the aircraft into Persian Gulf waters.
• Shipping data showed traffic through Hormuz had fallen to around five commodity vessels daily over the weekend, although some ships reportedly disabled tracking systems.
• The IRGC Navy said a large oil tanker attempting to use an unauthorized route south of Hormuz struck two sea mines and caught fire.

Iran Targets US Forces across UAE, Jordan in Retaliation for Larak Attack
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iran launched drone and missile attacks against US military positions in the UAE and Jordan following Washington’s strike on Larak Island.
Key Developments:

• The Iranian Army said suicide drones targeted US troops and helicopters at Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE in retaliation for Sunday’s attack on Larak Island.
• The IRGC launched ballistic missiles and drones against US military positions at King Hussein and Al-Azraq bases in Jordan, reporting “heavy damage.”
• The IRGC also said it shot down an American MQ-9 drone with air-defense missiles over the Strait of Hormuz.

US Strikes Iran’s Larak Island as IRGC Vows Military, Economic Response
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iran vowed retaliation after a US strike on strategic Larak Island reportedly killed two people, while Trump targeted Kharg with an AI video.
Key Developments:

• The IRGC said a US attack on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz killed and wounded Iranian fighters and civilians, vowing a response.
• Tasnim reported preliminary figures of two killed and two wounded, while an American official said US forces targeted two Iranian launchers.
• President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting the destruction of Kharg Island, but Iran said operations at its principal oil hub continued.