US forces launch first attack on Iran in a month
U.S. strikes Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island
The United States has launched Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island located in the Strait of Hormuz. An U.S. official told Fox News that IRGC forces were observed preparing to launch rockets and deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military launched its first attack on Iranian forces in a month to prevent them from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.
Big picture view:
U.S. forces struck rocket launchers that were intended to be used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps to send rockets with sea mines into the strait, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the matter involved military movements.
The backstory:
The strikes came just a week after the United States had finished clearing mines from the international shipping routes in the strait.
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A U.S. Sailor signals a MH-60R Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aug. 25, 2026. George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet a
The other side:
Iranian news outlets reported that explosions were heard near Larak Island, which is on the strait. The Revolutionary Guard stated via the state broadcaster that several "fighters and compatriots" had died or been injured and it threatened strike back.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.