Iran launches retaliatory attacks on two US bases in Jordan

Iran launches retaliatory attacks on two US bases in Jordan Alisha Rahaman Sarkar Monday 31 August 2026 12:15 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Iranian finance minister claims Tehran 'fully prepared ​for US sanctions' Iran says it has launched retaliatory strikes against two US military bases in Jordan after US forces hit rocket launchers on Iran's strategic Larak Island. Hamid Bovard, CEO ⁠of the National Iranian Oil Company, dismissed claims by Trump that Kharg Island was destroyed as "laughable", confirming oil production continues normally. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to introduce weekly secondary sanctions against banks handling Iranian money to increase economic pressure on the regime. The European Union pledged to support US and G7 efforts to maintain economic pressure on Iran and promote regional stability. The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned Iranian drone activity over its territorial waters as a ”flagrant violation of its sovereignty”, whilst denying Iranian reports that a US-backed airbase was struck. In full Iran-US war latest: Tehran strikes US bases in Jordan after Trump hits Larak Island in first attack in weeks