World News Today Live Updates: Iran’s IRGC says it launched attack on two US bases in Jordan
Aug 31, 2026 05: 15 AM IST. Jordan notes it intercepted 8 missiles rolled out into its airspace.
Aug 31, 2026 05: 15 AM IST. Jordan notes it intercepted 8 missiles rolled out into its airspace.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- Background
- The bottom line
Key points
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) notes it has attacked the US military in Jordan in retaliation for a strike on Larak Island.
- US Central Command notes it has redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two since reinstating its naval blockade of Iran on July 14.
- Sailor directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of USS Delbert D.
- The statement comes after Iran's IRGC remarked it rolled out attacks on US military positions in Jordan after a US attack on Larak Island.
- On Friday, it remarked 82 ships were redirected, three disabled and two boarded.
Jordan's armed forces say they intercepted eight missiles that entered their airspace on Monday.
For context, the statement comes after Iran's IRGC remarked it rolled out attacks on US military positions in Jordan after a US attack on Larak Island. Aug 31, 2026 05: 06 AM IST. Vessels crossing Hormuz strait drop to 5 per day over weekend.
As businesses tread cautiously against the backdrop of continued attacks on ships, the number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five per day over the weekend, shipping data indicated on Monday.
Notably, the actual number of ships passing the strait could be higher as some vessels have switched off their automatic identification system to evade attacks. Aug 31, 2026 05: 06 AM IST. Missile attack kills 2, injures 16 in Russia's Belgorod, authorities say.
In practice, a missile attack killed two individuals and injured another 16 in the city of Belgorod close to the Russian border with Ukraine on Sunday evening, acting governor Alexander Shuvayev stated on the Telegram messaging app.
He remarked two were killed after Ukraine hit a commercial facility, with the attack additionally causing fires in seven warehouses in the city. Aug 31, 2026 05: 03 AM IST. IRGC notes it rolled out attacks on US targets in Jordan.
In an official note shared by Iranian news agencies, the IRGC remarked the combined missile and drone operation. It it called "Punishment of the Aggressor", hit the King Hussein and Al Azraq bases.
It remarked the strikes "destroyed the technical and repair infrastructure, as well as the enemy fighter deployment sites", inflicting significant damage.
"Aggression and crimes will not solve the enemy's desperation in attempting to weaken the Islamic Republic's control over the Strait of Hormuz, and every attack will be met with even more devastating responses, " the statement remarked. Aug 31, 2026 05: 02 AM IST. US notes it has redirected 83 vessels since reinstating Iran blockade.
On Friday, it remarked 82 ships were redirected, three disabled and two boarded. It means it redirected one vessel over the past 48 hours.
For context, a U.S. Sailor directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) while the ship sails in the Arabian Sea enforcing the U.S. Blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded. Pic.twitter.com/RDLoXFRXpJ. U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 30, 2026.
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