Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles after US strikes Larak Island

On 31 August 2026, the US struck Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first strikes on Iran in about a month. US Central Command said the strike removed an imminent threat to shipping in the strait. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it then struck two US airbases in Jordan with ballistic missiles, and Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles. Times of Israel reported that the Guard also targeted the UAE, and Iran said it shot down an American MQ-9 drone.

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