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Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reports
Iran’s military said dozens of attack drones hit areas where U.S. personnel and helicopters were stationed, after strikes on Larak Island.
On Monday, Iran's army struck the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base with drones, targeting locations where United States forces and helicopters were stationed, according to state TV.
Iran's armed forces stated the strike responded to a U.S. attack on Larak Island that killed members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and civilians, according to the foreign ministry.
The Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted "technical infrastructure, maintenance facilities, and enemy fighter jet positions" at U.S.-operated King Hussein and Al-Azraq airbases in Jordan, causing "heavy damage," according to state TV.
Jordan's army intercepted eight missiles early Monday, while Brent crude futures climbed $1.08, or 1.23%, to $89.18 a barrel as conflict in West Asia extended into its sixth month.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled on Sunday that new secondary sanctions against Iran will likely be unveiled weekly, with an initial focus on banks, following recent penalties against Emirates branches.
The Al Mimad base in the United Arab Emirates, where American troops are stationed, was attacked with drones, consistent with the announcement made months ago by the Iranian army. The attack would have been launched as retaliation for the strikes on Iran. At the same time, the Revolutionary Guards claim that they shot down an American MQ-9 drone in the Ormuz tight zone.