After about a month of calm, US forces struck Iranian missile sites on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, August 31, 2026; Tehran reports fatalities and injuries. Iran retaliated by targeting two US bases in Jordan and the Al-Minhad base in the UAE; the United Arab Emirates describes the Iranian attack as a "dangerous escalation". An oil tanker was hit by unidentified projectiles in the southern corridor of the strait, near the Omani coast, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, with no casualties reported. The price of Brent crude exceeded $90 as soon as the strikes were announced. Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard" while ruling out the use of nuclear arms.
The human toll and the exact number of targets hit remain disputed, with no independent source confirming the US and Iranian accounts.
An internal document revealed by the Washington Post mentions significantly depleted stocks of Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk systems.
Tasnim reports three deaths, including two Revolutionary Guard sailors, while the BBC, citing the same authorities, puts the number at two.
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Qatar had sent a delegation to Tehran the previous week, along with Oman and Pakistan, to revive negotiations.
Trump posted an AI-generated video showing Kharg Island destroyed; no evidence of an actual strike was found.
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