On Aug. 31 President Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek war but will not
tolerate aggression and will respond decisively, warning regional instability
harms all countries’ interests. On the evening of Aug. 30 US forces struck Larak
Island in southern Iran, reportedly causing casualties among Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel and civilians. On Aug. 31 the IRGC launched
missile and drone strikes at US targets in Jordan; Iran’s military also said it
fired dozens of drones at US targets in the UAE.