Iran's army says it sent drones at US forces at the UAE's Al Minhad air base; UAE says it dealt with a drone from Iran
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Iran's army said in a statement carried by state TV that it attacked locations at Al Minhad air base in the UAE where US forces and helicopters were stationed with drones early on 31 August, in retaliation for the killing of IRGC members and civilians on Larak Island, Reuters reported via The Times of Israel. The UAE defence ministry said its air force responded to a drone approaching from Iran over the country's territorial waters, AFP reported; the tracker cited Al Jazeera as saying the UAE rejected the claim of an attack on the base. No damage or casualties were reported.
- When
- 31 August 2026
- Where
- Al Minhad Air Base, the UAE (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- Against
- United States Armed Forces, Government of the United Arab Emirates
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Iran claimed a strike on the base; the UAE said it only intercepted a drone over its waters.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Contradicts Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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