US and Iran Exchange Strikes: Deaths and Destruction
In late August and early September 2026, the United States struck Iranian military facilities and infrastructure. Tehran said it had launched retaliatory strikes on American bases in the region. Deaths and injuries have been reported.

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· 6США нанесли удары по ПВО Ирана; Тегеран ответил по базам США в Иордании и ОАЭ
1Иран предупредил Трампа о «быстром и болезненном» ответе после ударов в Ормузском проливе
2Трамп одобрил удары США по Ирану на фоне роста жертв в Газе и Непале
3США нанесли удары по стратегическим объектам Ирана после атак в Ормузском проливе
4США нанесли удар по острову Ларк, Иран атаковал базы в Иордании
5Военная операция США против Ирана истощила арсеналы в Европе и Азии
6Key points
- The United States struck air defense facilities, radar systems, naval assets, mine-laying installations, and IRGC communications facilities.
- Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on two American military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, killing 18 people and wounding more than 140.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf threatened a “quick, harsh and painful” response and accused the White House of using AI-generated disinformation.
What happened
Iranian media reported American strikes on the south of the country. The United States struck air defense facilities, radar systems, naval assets, mine-laying installations, and IRGC communications facilities. Explosions were recorded near Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Qeshm Island, and the airports of Chabahar, Konarak and Jiroft.
Tehran said it had launched retaliatory strikes on American bases in Jordan and the UAE. According to other reports, Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on two American military bases in Kuwait and the UAE. Those strikes killed 18 people and wounded more than 140.
US President Donald Trump approved the recent American strikes on Iran. Trump also warned that a third Iranian attack would lead to the destruction of the country as a state. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened that any attack on Iran’s interests would be met with a “quick, harsh and painful” response. Ghalibaf accused Washington of turning to AI-generated disinformation to conceal the real events. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Army Admiral Habibollah Sayyari called Trump’s threats outdated.
Earlier
- The United States struck Iran’s Lark Island near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran responded with ballistic missiles against American air bases in Jordan.
- The United States depleted arsenals in Europe and Asia, moving ammunition to the Middle East for the operation against Iran.
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