Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:35am on 31 Aug 2026,Monday International
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July, according to a US official. The official said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz when the launchers were targeted. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said several soldiers and civilians were killed or wounded and vowed a “response and punishment.” Iran subsequently attacked US forces stationed in Jordan with ballistic missiles, according to a US source cited by Fox News, though nearly all incoming missiles were reportedly intercepted with no significant impact. The strikes come as the six-month Iran war remains in a stalemate and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue. (PC: Reuters)
