--- title: "Iran claims drone attacks on UAE air base in response to US strike" description: "Most outlets reported that Iran claimed to have launched drone attacks on US military personnel and assets at the UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base, citing Iranian state media. Aaj News and The Nation emphasized the use of explosive drones and retaliation for a US strike on Larak Island, while Business Recorder and Minute Mirror also mentioned Jordan as a target. The framing of the attack as a response to the US strike was consistent across the excerpts, though the level of detail on the nature of the drones and the number of targets varied slightly." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5586-iran-says-targeted-us-military-in-uae-jordan-state-tv site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iran claims drone attacks on UAE air base in response to US strike world · latest filing 31 Aug 2026, 2:41 PM PKT · 31 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Iran claimed to have launched drone attacks on US military personnel and assets at the UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base, citing Iranian state media. Aaj News and The Nation emphasized the use of explosive drones and retaliation for a US strike on Larak Island, while Business Recorder and Minute Mirror also mentioned Jordan as a target. The framing of the attack as a response to the US strike was consistent across the excerpts, though the level of detail on the nature of the drones and the number of targets varied slightly. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Iran claims drone attack on UAE’s Al Minhad Air base](https://pakobserver.net/iran-claims-drone-attack-on-uaes-al-minhad-air-base/) · 31 Aug 2026, 2:41 PM PKT > TEHRAN – Iran has claimed that its forces carried out a drone attack on Al Minhad Air Base in the… - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [After Striking Jordan, Iran Targets American Bases in UAE](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/31-Aug-2026/after-striking-jordan-iran-targets-american-bases-in-uae) · 31 Aug 2026, 12:41 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Tensions in Gulf took anothet turn on Monday as Iran claims drone strike on a US-linked Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, targeting a facility reportedly hosting American troops and helicopters. Iranian state TV reported that the Iranian military carried out the attack on Al Minhad facility, while international media also cited […] - **The Nation** — [Iran says it targeted US forces at UAE air base with explosive drones](https://www.nation.com.pk/31-Aug-2026/iran-says-targeted-us-forces-uae-air-base-explosive-drones) · 31 Aug 2026, 12:02 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran's military said early Monday that it had launched dozens of explosive drones at US troops and helicopters stationed at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for a US strike on Iran's Larak Island. - **Minute Mirror** — [Iran claims drone attack on UAE’s Al Minhad base](https://minutemirror.com.pk/iran-claims-drone-attack-on-uaes-al-minhad-base-621794/) · 31 Aug 2026, 11:28 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran claims its forces launched a drone attack on US personnel and helicopters at the Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE after the US strike on... - **Business Recorder** — [Iran says targeted US military in UAE, Jordan: state TV](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437199/iran-says-targeted-us-military-in-uae-jordan-state-tv) · 31 Aug 2026, 11:19 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran said Monday it targeted US military targets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan following US strikes on Larak Island. Iran’s military said that it attacked US military personnel at an air base in the UAE, state TV reported. Tehran “targeted the areas where US helicopters and personnel are stationed at Al Minhad Base in the UAE, using dozens of attack drones,” the army said, adding... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470164/irans-army-says-it-attacked-uaes-al-minhad-air-base-with-drones) · 31 Aug 2026, 10:22 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran’s army said it ‌attacked the United Arab Emirates’ Al Minhad Air Base ​with drones early on ​Monday, 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.... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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