Iran — daily briefing, 31 August 2026
US-Israel vs Iran and its axis · 40 verified events · 15 sources · 10 locations
What the data shows
Global Conflict Awareness recorded 40 verified events in the Iran theatre on 31 August 2026, drawn from 15 distinct reporting sources and geolocated individually. This briefing summarises what the data shows for that 24-hour window, and how it differs from the previous published briefing.
Attribution splits 20 events to US-Israel and 20 to Iran-axis; the remainder could not be assigned with confidence. Activity attributed to US-Israel accounts for roughly 50% of the day's attributable events. Attribution reflects who is reported to have acted and is not a finding of responsibility.
Geographically the day is spread across 10 distinct locations. The most frequently reported were Strait of hormuz (15), Arak (9), Hormozgan (5), Gaza (4). Concentration is high: the leading location alone accounts for 38% of the day's events, which usually indicates a sustained exchange in one area rather than dispersed activity. Countries involved: Intl. Waters, Iran, Gaza, UAE, Jordan.
What changed since the previous briefing
Event volume is up by 18 events (82%), from 22 to 40. Attribution to US-Israel moved from 18 to 20, and to Iran-axis from 4 to 20. 4 locations appear that were absent from the previous briefing — Hormozgan, Al minhad, Persian gulf, Marand — which is the clearest signal of geographic displacement in the data.
Verified events
| UTC | Location | Coordinates | Attributed to | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:05 | Persian gulf | 26.50, 52.00 | Iran-axis | An example of one method used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ( Telegram/OSINTWarfare |
| 00:15 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇯🇴 — Iran's IRGC says it launched a combined ballistic missile an Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 00:25 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | US-Israel | Iran attacks US bases in Jordan after US strikes Larak Island Al Jazeera |
| 02:25 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | US-Israel | US, Iran exchange fire in flare-up; Bessent signals more sanctionsU.S. forces st Telegram/ournewsfeedtoday |
| 02:50 | Hormozgan | 27.19, 56.28 | Iran-axis | US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran's IRGC Attacks US bases In Jordan After Attack On Larak Island NDTV World |
| 02:55 | Hormozgan | 27.19, 56.28 | Iran-axis | US strikes Iran after a month, Iran hits US bases in retaliation CGTN |
| 04:20 | Hormozgan | 27.19, 56.28 | Iran-axis | US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Attacks US' Jordan Base After New Strikes, Says It Shot Down A US MQ-9 Done NDTV World |
| 04:40 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | Iran-axis | Iran retaliates for deadly US strike (VIDEOS) RT |
| 04:55 | Al minhad | 25.03, 55.37 | Iran-axis | Iran attacks UAE's Al Minhad air base with drones, IRGC says - report Jerusalem Post |
| 05:10 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | US-Israel | US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island, marking first attacks in weeks Anadolu |
| 05:15 | Tehran | 35.69, 51.39 | US-Israel | Iran war live: Tehran says it attacked bases in Jordan, UAE after US strike Al Jazeera |
| 05:30 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | Iran-axis | Iran retaliates following deadly US strike (VIDEOS) RT |
| 05:55 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | US-Israel | 'Kharg Island Being Blown To Smithereens': Trump's New AI Video Attack NDTV World |
| 05:55 | Hormozgan | 27.19, 56.28 | Iran-axis | US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Attacks US' Base in Jordan After New Strikes, Trump Posts Kharg Video NDTV World |
| 05:55 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | US-Israel | Middle East Live: Tehran targets bases in Jordan and UAE after US strikes Iran for the first time in a month France 24 |
| 06:05 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | US-Israel | US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks BBC ME |
| 06:15 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | IRGC says supertanker hits mines in Strait of Hormuz — agency TASS |
| 06:55 | Al minhad | 25.03, 55.37 | US-Israel | UAE intercepts Iranian drones targeting US forces at Al Minhad Air Base Jerusalem Post |
| 07:25 | Hormozgan | 27.19, 56.28 | Iran-axis | US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Attacks US Bases in UAE, Jordan After New Strikes NDTV World |
| 07:25 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | US-Israel | Trump's New 'AI' Attack On Kharg After US Bombs Iran's Larak Island NDTV World |
| 08:10 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | US-Israel | Global markets fall as Fed rate hike expectations, Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment Anadolu |
| 08:10 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | Iran-axis | Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange strikes (VIDEOS) RT |
| 08:55 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | U.S. and Iran exchange fire for the first time in a month NPR |
| 09:30 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | US-Israel | Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest? Al Jazeera |
| 10:15 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause NPR |
| 10:20 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz Middle East Eye |
| 10:50 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | US-Israel | Iran, US trade fire in first exchange in a month France 24 |
| 11:50 | Arak | 34.09, 49.69 | US-Israel | Two killed in US attack on Larak: Iranian state media Middle East Eye |
| 12:00 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | US-Israel | Iran says it targeted US forces at UAE air base with explosive drones Anadolu |
| 12:05 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | Attacks flare between the U.S. and Iran after a monthlong pause NPR |
| 13:30 | Marand | 38.43, 45.77 | US-Israel | Marandi warns of ‘different’ and ‘very painful’ response to US strikes (VIDEO) RT |
| 15:35 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | Israeli strikes kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza City Al Jazeera |
| 16:00 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | U.S. reignites Iran war; Israel’s $3.5B defense deal with Greece; Details o Telegram/ournewsfeedtoday |
| 16:50 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | A Hamas commander in charge of supplying weapons to the terror group was killed Telegram/manniefabian |
| 17:20 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | IRGC say they downed MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz TASS |
| 18:15 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | Israel Kills 5 Civilians In Fresh Airstrikes In Gaza NDTV World |
| 18:35 | Gaza | 31.50, 34.47 | US-Israel | Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill at least five people: Report Al Jazeera |
| 19:00 | Aqaba | 29.53, 35.01 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷⚔️🇺🇸🇯🇴 Possible missile impact at the King Hussein Int'l Airport in Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 19:10 | Strait of hormuz | 26.57, 56.25 | Iran-axis | 🇮🇷⚔️🇺🇸 The IRGC claims to have shot down two MQ-9 Reaper MALE UCAVs over the Telegram/CIG_telegram |
| 19:30 | Jerusalem | 31.77, 35.21 | US-Israel | 🇺🇸❌🇹🇷 U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told The Jerusalem Post Washin Telegram/CIG_telegram |