Exclusive: How the US naval blockade is paralysing daily life in Iran

On 31 August 2026, US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in and around the Strait of Hormuz, in the first US military action in weeks. Iran said two people were killed in the US strikes on an island in the strait. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it struck two US airbases in Jordan with ballistic missiles, and Iran said it targeted a US base in the UAE with drones. The UAE air force intercepted a drone approaching from Iran, and the Guard said it shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Hormuz.

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after the strikes. Trump is reportedly weighing limited strikes on Hormuz to stop Iran from rebuilding. One report says US PrSM missiles used in the strike killed civilians up to 50 metres away. The US naval blockade continues to disrupt daily life in Iran, according to Euronews.