US Forces Strike Iranian Launchers On Larak Island

US Forces Strike Iranian Launchers on Larak Island

US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July, according to a US official.The strikes were carried out on Sunday, August 30, 2026, amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran over security in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. A US official said the targeted launchers were linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC, whose forces were reportedly preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.The operation represents the first known direct US military strike against Iranian targets since late July, following weeks of relative calm between the two sides. Iran subsequently responded by attacking US forces stationed in Jordan with ballistic missiles, according to reports. Most of the incoming missiles were reportedly intercepted, with no significant impact initially reported. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the US attack killed and wounded several soldiers and civilians and vowed that Tehran would retaliate. The renewed exchange of fire comes as tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route through which a significant share of the world’s oil supplies traditionally passes. The latest escalation has raised fresh concerns about the possibility of a wider confrontation between the United States and Iran and its potential impact on regional security, global energy markets and international shipping.