Iran-US war latest: Tehran strikes US bases in Jordan after Trump hits Larak Island in first attack in weeks

Iranian finance minister claims Tehran 'fully prepared ​for US sanctions'Iran said it struck two US bases in Jordan in retaliation after Donald Trump's forces hit two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first American strikes on the Islamic Republic since late July.The small Iranian island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz near ⁠the strategic port of Bandar Abbas overlooks shipping lanes at the mouth of the Gulf, giving it a key role in tension over Iran, maritime security and global energy supplies.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the US attack on Iran killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens, and vowed a "response and punishment”, according to Iranian state media.The US military claimed it took "limited, precise" action against minelaying forces of the Guards that posed an "imminent threat" in the strait.The exchange of fire comes as US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said new secondary sanctions ​were ⁠likely to be unveiled weekly in the effort to pressure Iran, with an initial focus on banks. "We're starting with the banks, and we're telling the banks it's not okay to have Iranian money and to aid ⁠the regime," Bessent said in an interview.Iran says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with dronesIran's army said ⁠it attacked the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base with drones this morning, ​Iranian state ⁠TV reported, citing a statement ⁠from the army.The army said ​the ⁠attack targeted ‌locations where US forces and helicopters were stationed ‌at the base.It said ‌the attack was in response to the ⁠killing of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Iranian civilians on Larak Island. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar31 August 2026 06:20Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone over Strait of HormuzIran’s Revolutionary Guards ⁠shot down a US MQ-9 ⁠drone ​over ⁠the ⁠Strait of ​Hormuz ⁠with ‌air defence missiles, causing ‌it to ‌crash into ⁠Gulf waters, the Mehr news agency reported this morning. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar31 August 2026 06:18Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on IranOil prices were trading more than two per cent ‌higher this morning after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and drew retaliation from Tehran, as conflict in the Middle East extended into its sixth month.Brent crude futures climbed $2.51, or 2.85 per cent, to $90.61 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $85.53, up $2.13, or 2.55 per cent.US forces struck two launchers ​on Iran's Larak Island in the Hormuz Strait yesterday, the first known American strikes ⁠on the Gulf nation since late July. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar31 August 2026 06:14Bessent says US to unveil new secondary sanctions weeklyThe US treasury department is likely to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure ⁠on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters."You're going to ​see ⁠a lot more of ‌these every week," Bessent said ahead of a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting. "We're starting with the ‌banks, and we're telling the ‌banks it's not okay to have Iranian money and to aid the regime."Bessent said he intends to drive the message ⁠home to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors to cut economic ties to Iran, or face secondary sanctions. The Treasury launched the effort, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, last week."There can be no leakage," Bessent said. "You're either with us or you're with the Iranians." Alisha Rahaman Sarkar31 August 2026 06:13Trump says Kharg Island blown to smithereens and shares AI videoIran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, US president Donald Trump said, after forces hit two rocket launchers on another island in the first known American strikes on the Islamic Republic since late July.Attacking Kharg, which handled ⁠90 per cent of Iran's oil exports before the war launched by US and Israeli attacks on 28 February, would severely disrupt its energy trade and put huge pressure on its economy."Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!! President DJT," Trump said on social media, but gave no further details.Trump shared an AI-generated video clip showing dramatic explosions with his post. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar31 August 2026 04:55Iran strikes US bases in JordanIran has responded to US attacks by launching strikes on two US military bases in Jordan, according to Iranian media.Jordan's armed forces had intercepted eight missiles that entered its airspace, state television ⁠said. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar31 August 2026 04:54US strikes Iranian island in first attack in weeksUS forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island yesterday, marking the first American strikes on the Islamic Republic since late July.The small Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz near ⁠the strategic port of Bandar Abbas overlooks shipping lanes at the mouth of the Gulf, giving it a key role in tension over Iran, maritime security and global energy supplies.Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens and vowed a "response and punishment" from Tehran, according to Iranian state media.The US military said it took "limited, precise" action against minelaying forces of Iran's Revolutionary Guards that posed an "imminent threat" in the Strait of Hormuz. It gave no details. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar31 August 2026 04:51