2026 Iran War: 2026-08-28

A U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told AP that Patriot interceptor inventories for American and NATO forces in Europe are at beyond critical levels, largely because stocks were moved to the Middle East for the Iran war. The U.S. official said Europe would have very limited capability against even a single ballistic missile and could not stop a sustained attack. The conflict reaches the six-month mark on Friday.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said mediators asked Tehran to list terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and that ending the regional war is among them. An IRGC spokesperson said reopening would require the U.S. to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, pay war compensation and remove sanctions. President Trump has said the waterway is already open after U.S. mine-clearing, while an administration source told Al Jazeera the blockade remains and no talks are scheduled.