Iran regional confrontation

Iran says army struck U.S. forces at Al Minhad Air Base with drones

ATTACK
Location
Al Minhad Air Base, UAE
Actors
Iran · United States · United Arab Emirates
Importance
Standard

Iranian state media said the army attacked U.S. personnel and helicopters at the UAE's Al Minhad Air Base with explosive/kamikaze drones on 31 Aug 2026, in claimed retaliation for the U.S. strike on Larak Island. The UAE denied that Al Minhad was targeted and said its air force engaged an Iranian drone over territorial waters; independent confirmation of impacts was not established.

Verification: Disputed

Evidence: Iranian Army attacks US forces at al-Minhad Air Base in UAE with kamikaze drones, Iran attacks UAE's Al Minhad air base with drones, IRGC says, UAE denies Iranian claims of attacking Al Menhad Air Base

Press TV posted the Iranian army claim. Reuters via JPost and Irish Times repeated the army statement. UAE Ministry of Defence called reports that Al Minhad was targeted by missiles false and said UAE forces engaged a drone from Iran over territorial waters. No independent confirmation of base impacts.