Hell broke loose again with explosions and high tension in Hormuz where the Americans — making yet another miscalculation — launched an attack destroying two missile launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The offensive operations were initiated first by the US forces around 00:12 midnight on August 31, with Iranian retaliation commencing at 02:04 in the early hours of August 31, 2026. The counterstrike by the IRGC, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran, was immediate; as desperate and defeated US forces stealthily targeted Larak Island, Iran retaliated with massive force against a total of 6 US airbases: three in Jordan centered around the King Hussein and Al-Azraq bases, facilities in the United Arab Emirates centered on Dubai, as well as bases in Kuwait. Furthermore, the US military in the Middle East has been placed on maximum combat readiness, while US President Trump warned Iran against striking Persian Gulf states. Meanwhile, a striking intelligence report reveals that thousands of Kurdish fighters are being trained in Israel in preparation for a ground invasion of Iran… Consequently, Brent crude oil surged to $90 per barrel driven by renewed chaos in Hormuz and across the broader Middle East.
Retaliatory hell from IRGC – Dismantled two US airbases King Hussein and Al-Azraq in Jordan, chaos in Emirates, ships hit in Hormuz
Following the provocative US action targeting Larak Island, the response from the Revolutionary Guard Corps against US military aggression was swift. Salvos of missiles were launched from Iranian cities toward US, Jordanian, and Qatari positions, while vessels were struck within the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC:
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Directly struck US warships and military vessels navigating the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Launched ballistic missiles targeting 3 US airbases situated in Jordan. Footage was released capturing the combined missile and drone strike operation code-named "Punishment of the Aggressor," which targeted technical, maintenance, and fighter aircraft housing facilities at the two US airbases of King Hussein and Al-Azraq in Jordan. Concurrently, reports indicate massive explosions in Jordan as ballistic missiles impacted the "Mawfaq al-Sulti" airbase, triggering Patriot air defense systems across the country and placing regional fighter jets on high alert.
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Reports emerged detailing explosions and precision strikes on US military installations across the United Arab Emirates. According to local accounts, a massive blast echoed across the United Arab Emirates. It has also been reported that 2 US bases located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were targeted, as Iranian missile strikes against the United Arab Emirates continued.
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Precautionary measures implemented in Kuwait and oil facilities; Al Udeid base targeted in Qatar. Reports confirm that Kuwait shut off oil field flares and dimmed municipal lighting to prevent targeting and mitigate potential Iranian retaliatory strikes. Unconfirmed reports also indicate an explosion at the Al Udeid base in Qatar.
IRGC: We shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz
The Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that an American MQ-9 drone was brought down over the Strait of Hormuz, crashing into the waters of the Persian Gulf. The IRGC Public Relations Office issued the following statement: "A short while ago, targeted missile fire from the ever-vigilant modern air defense units of the Revolutionary Guard Corps struck an American long-range MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, sending it down into the blue waters of the Persian Gulf."
Hell and explosions in Hormuz – US attacked Larak Island – IRGC: We will respond, we will humiliate you
Following reports of an explosion on Larak Island in Hormuz and a missile strike on the IRGC naval headquarters—which resulted in two fatalities and two injuries—US officials claimed they targeted IRGC missile platforms on Larak Island while concluding mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera cited a US official who claimed that US forces targeted and bombed two IRGC missile launch platforms and launchers on Larak Island. According to the US official, these systems were being prepared to launch missiles carrying cluster munitions and naval mines toward the Strait of Hormuz and passing maritime vessels. On the other hand, a US military command claimed that its forces completed mine-clearing operations along international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. It emphasized that US forces are closely monitoring the area, prepared to safeguard the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC: Aggression by the terrorist enemy on Larak Island will meet a severe response
The US-Zionist enemy, acting out of desperation over internal crises and diminishing credibility among regional nations, attempted to revive its dark legacy and manipulate public opinion through an act of aggression, attacking Larak Island and causing the martyrdom and injury of several fighters and compatriots. We will respond to this act and punish the aggressor. US forces remain on high alert across the Middle East amid fears of a broader Iranian counteroffensive. News outlet Axios reported that the US military has been placed on elevated alert across the entire Middle East region in anticipation of a potential Iranian response.
Supertanker engulfed in flames in the Strait of Hormuz after striking two mines
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that a supertanker attempting to navigate the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz was "engulfed in flames and rendered completely immobile after striking two naval mines," according to state television broadcasts. "The IRGC Navy warns once again that the fate of vessels violating safety protocols in the Strait of Hormuz will be no different," the IRGC stated in an official release. "Compliance with transit and navigation regulations issued by the IRGC Navy is mandatory." Although Iran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, select vessels have intermittently navigated waters closer to the coast of Oman, at times with US military escort. Tehran has repeatedly warned against utilizing corridors it classifies as "unauthorized" or "illegal." "Shipping companies should not be lured by the provocations of the child-killing US military, nor should they needlessly expose their assets and crew members to destruction," the statement added.
Washington Post: US military severely weakened in the Persian Gulf – Vessel struck again off Khasab, Oman
The Washington Post, citing classified intelligence assessments, warned of diminishing US military capabilities stemming from prolonged operational deployments in the region. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced it received a report of an attack on an oil tanker 12 nautical miles north of Khasab, located in the Sea of Oman. According to the statement, the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting toward the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. The UKMTO noted that no casualties or environmental damage have been reported to date.
Channel 13: Thousands of Kurds training in Israel to launch attack on Iran
Controversial reporting by Israeli Channel 13 has raised significant concern. The Israeli television channel claimed that Israel has trained thousands of Kurdish separatist fighters intended to assist in overthrowing the Iranian regime—a plan that, according to Channel 13, was halted three days after the onset of the US-Israel War.
Netanyahu: Israel must take action against Iran, they are planning an atomic bomb, we will eliminate them
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, reiterating allegations regarding Iran's nuclear program, claimed that Iran is attempting to resume its plans to produce an atomic bomb, emphasizing that new action must be taken against Tehran. Reaffirming his criticism of Iran's nuclear and regional programs, he declared that the Iranian threat must be eliminated and that fresh measures must be enacted toward that end. The Israeli Prime Minister claimed that Israel had previously thwarted Iranian ambitions, stating: "We prevented them once, we will prevent them again, and we must take new action against Iran."
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