Abu dhabi: Irans military announced on Monday that it had deployed dozens of explosive drones targeting US troops and helicopters at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. This move was reported as a response to a recent US strike on Larak Island in Iran. According to TRTworld.com, the Iranian army identified the base as a crucial logistics and air transport hub for foreign forces. The attack was aimed at locations occupied by US military personnel, as stated by Iranian news agencies. The army further promised continued retaliation against US military presence, linking the operation to the deaths of Irans Revolutionary Guard members and civilians during Sunday's US attack. In a separate incident, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Monday the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The drone was reportedly shot down using missile fire, leading to its crash into the Gulf waters, as reported by Irans Mehr News Agency. These developments follow US military strikes on tw o Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday. This marked the first US military action on Iranian soil since late July, as confirmed by a US official to Axios. The targeted systems were allegedly set to launch rockets armed with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Guards claimed multiple casualties, both military and civilian, during the US attack, and promised a strong response. Preliminary reports by Irans Tasnim news agency indicated the US attack was executed using drones. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, before attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, emphasized that while Iran does not seek war, it will not stand idle in the face of aggression. Pezeshkian assured a decisive response to any future attacks, as reported by Fars news agency. He highlighted that regional instability is detrimental to all nations involved. These latest confrontations contribute to the escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, with Iran warning of further retaliation followi ng the US operation on Larak Island.