Iran targets US military personnel in UAE
Published: 05:08 AM,Aug 31,2026 | EDITED : 09:08 AM,Aug 31,2026
An aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from a fire near Dubai Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026
Tehran: Iran said Monday it targeted US military personnel at an air base in the United Arab Emirates, 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 that the strikes were in retaliation for a US attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.