Iran Attacks U.S. Base in the UAE, Spreading War to Gulf Soil

Iran's military sent drones—uncrewed aircraft—to strike a U.S. air base in the UAE on August 31, 2026, Iranian state media reported. This came after the U.S. attacked Iran's Larak Island, near a key shipping route. Iran said the U.S. strike killed civilians and soldiers. President Pezeshkian vowed Iran would "respond decisively."