President Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek war, but will respond with strength to any aggression.
On Monday, Iran said that it had attacked U.S. military targets in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, and shot down a U.S. drone over the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers, the first such U.S. attack on Iran in a month.
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U.S. Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins confirmed that the strikes targeted two launchers on Larak Island, off the coast of Bandar Abbas and south of Hormuz Island. He said that Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) forces had been observed preparing to launch rockets and sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s IRGC said the United States and Israel attacked Larak Island on Sunday night, killing and wounding military personnel and civilians. Tasnim news agency said at least two people were killed and two others injured in the U.S. drone attack on the island.
The IRGC said that its aerospace forces had carried out retaliatory drone and ballistic missile strikes against U.S. targets at two air bases in Jordan. It identified the targeted air bases as King Hussein and Al-Azraq, saying that the strikes hit technical and maintenance infrastructure as well as fighter aircraft hangars belonging to the United States, causing heavy damage.
Describing the attack as a “punishment for the aggressor,” the IRGC said, “Aggression and crime will not solve the enemy’s desperation to weaken Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.”
It added that every military action by the enemy would be met with more “devastating” responses and that it has launched dozens of drones at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, targeting areas where U.S. helicopters and personnel were stationed.
Separately, the IRGC said it had shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz with air defense missiles, causing it to crash into Gulf waters.
The latest exchange of fire came as the U.S.-Iran conflict entered its sixth month. In recent weeks, the U.S. has stepped up economic pressure on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring an “economic D-Day” against Iran, unveiling new sanctions aimed at further isolating its economy.
BREAKING: Video shows the launch of ballistic missiles minutes ago in Tehran Province, Northern Iran toward US targets. Iran is currently launching ballistic missiles from Tehran, Shiraz, Karaj and Khorramabad. pic.twitter.com/kqedSbhKZY
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) August 30, 2026
Iran Does Not Seek War, But Will Respond to Aggressors: Pezeshkian
On Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his country does not seek war, but will respond with strength and decisiveness to any aggression.
“We do not seek war, and this is a clear message that we have so far conveyed to the world. However, we will never sit still in the face of aggressions and will give a decisive response to aggressors,” he said.
Pezeshkian added that instability and unrest in the region are not in the interest of any country and will challenge everyone, noting that regional countries must join hands and make efforts to ensure security and development in the region.
Following the attack, the IRGC said that a number of military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded in the attack and vowed that the strike would be responded to with “punishment for the aggressor.”
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Source: Xinhua
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