Day 186 | Trump threatens to ‘smack’ Iran ‘to see what happens’
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is in “extremely good shape,” while claiming that Iran’s economy, military and leadership have been largely deteriorated. He added, “It doesn’t mean we won’t smack them to see what happens.”
Iran said it attacked US bases in Jordan and US military targets at Al Menhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following US strikes on two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island.
The UAE’s Defence Ministry rejected Iran’s claims that Al Menhad airbase had been targeted.
Iranian state media reported that the US attack on Larak Island killed three people and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians.
IRGC shares footage of missile launches on Tuesday
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) published a video footage that shows what they claim is the launch of waves of ballistic missiles aimed at American military installations and assets across the region.
Day 187 of the US-‘Israeli’ war on Iran
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Jordan residents receive “danger over” alerts
Roya News correspondents reported that residents in Jordan’s Aqaba and Mafraq governorates received notifications on their mobile phones informing them that the state of danger had ended.
The alerts followed earlier warnings sent to residents urging them to remain sheltered and stay away from windows.
US strikes hit multiple electrical grid points in Iran's Hormozgan
The managing director of Iran's electric power company reported that military attacks targeted several key nodes across the electrical grid in southern Hormozgan province, causing disruption to critical infrastructure.
Iran reports child among dead, 50+ injured in Kuhestak
Iran’s Health Ministry reported that several people, including a child, were killed in Kuhestak, while more than 50 others were injured in US strikes that targeted several areas across the country earlier Tuesday.
Missiles fall in Eilat as Iran launches regional attack
Residents in Eilat took to social media to share footage showing missiles falling inside the city, with explosions also seen in the distance.
The reports came as Iran launched an attack targeting US interests across the region, following a US attack on several areas in Iran earlier Tuesday.
Direct missile impact in Eilat, southern ‘Israel’
Circulating footage on Tuesday evening shows a direct missile impact in the southern 'Israeli' city of Eilat, with analysts assessing that the projectile was likely launched directly from Iranian territory as part of Tehran's widening retaliatory barrage.
Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones: Fars
Iran's Fars News Agency reported that military forces have launched a wave of missiles and attack drones signaling the onset of Tehran's retaliatory offensive across the region.
Emergency alerts issued in Jordan’s Aqaba, Mafraq
Roya News correspondents reported that “Extreme Emergency Alert” notifications were sent to mobile phones in Jordan’s Aqaba and Mafraq governorates, warning residents of a potentially dangerous situation in their areas.
The alerts urged residents to remain indoors, avoid going outside unless necessary, stay away from windows, and move to the safest room inside their homes.
The Crisis Management Center clarified in a statement to Roya News that emergency alerts are issued only to areas that may face a real threat when missiles are detected in the sky.
The center confirmed that the latest alerts were sent to residents in Aqaba and Mafraq, stressing that such warnings are directed only to areas potentially at risk as a precaution to help ensure citizens’ safety.
Two killed, several injured in US strike on wedding southern Iran
US strike hit a wedding ceremony in the city of Sirik, located in southern Iran's Hormozgan province, leaving two people dead and several others injured, according to the deputy governor of Hormozgan.
Reports of explosions heard in Erbil
Several explosions were reportedly heard in Erbil, northern Iraq, shortly after Iran announced it had begun attacks targeting US interests in the region.
The reports remain unverified, with no confirmed information on the cause of the blasts or any damage.
Iran downs US MQ-9 drone over Khomein: Tasnim
Iranian air defense forces shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the skies of Khomein using the country's newly deployed air defense system, according to Tasnim News Agency reporters.
Iran begins “decisive” operation targeting "US bases, interests in region"
Iran’s armed forces have launched what state media described as a “decisive operation” in response to the United States, with Iranian missiles and drones targeting US bases and interests across the region, according to Tasnim News Agency.
US forces strike Jiroft Airport in Iran: State TV
Iranian state television reported an attack by US forces targeting Jiroft Airport in the southern part of Kerman province as regional military engagements continue to expand.
Fresh explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Lavan Island
New blast sounds resounded across the strategic port of Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, with reports confirming additional explosion sounds heard over Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf.
IRGC vows 'severe punishment' for US strikes
Tehran warned that "severe punishment awaits the aggressors" and that the United States will regret its latest military strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
تنبیه سختی در انتظار متجاوزان است، آمریکا از حملات جدید خود پشیمان خواهد شد.
— سخنگوی سپاه (@Irgcspeaker) September 1, 2026
Trump warns Iran of “much harder” strikes if it retaliates
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is carrying out strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in response to previous Iranian strikes, warning Iran of a significantly stronger response if it retaliates.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the current strikes were “large and powerful” and warned that a larger attack was “waiting in the wings,” claiming there would be “very little left” of the Islamic Republic of Iran if it is carried out.
Hormozgan Governorate reports no casualties
Officials in Iran's Hormozgan Governorate announced that no casualties or strikes occurred within the province, explaining that most of the loud explosions heard were caused by ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
Six new explosions in Iran's Chabahar, Konarak: State TV
Iranian state television reported that six new explosions resounded in the port cities of Chabahar and Konarak in southeastern Iran, following ongoing military strikes across Iran.
US forces strike IRGC targets in Iran, says CENTCOM
- US alleges action follows attempted IRGC attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- US says strikes also follow attempted attacks on American personnel in the region.
US forces began conducting military strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets inside Iran on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET, according to an official statement released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) via X.
The military operation comes in direct response to recent attempted attacks executed by the IRGC targeting commercial shipping vessels navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Additionally, CENTCOM confirmed that the decision to strike IRGC installations follows recent attempted attacks launched by Iranian forces against American service members deployed throughout the region.
Today at 12 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 1, 2026
