Iran Strikes U.S. Base in UAE, Widening Conflict to Gulf Soil

Iran's army launched drone strikes on a U.S. air base in the UAE on August 31, 2026, state news agency IRNA reported. The strikes came after a U.S. attack on Iran's Larak Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Ministry said the U.S. strikes killed civilians and military personnel. President Pezeshkian vowed Iran would "respond decisively."