Iran retaliates with strikes on Jordan and UAE
Following U.S. airstrikes on Larak Island, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched retaliatory attacks targeting locations in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. These strikes represent a significant escalation in the six-month-old conflict, as regional tensions flare following the breakdown of a monthlong period of relative stability between the opposing forces.
Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Middle East, Jordan
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: The New York Times