The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on two Iranian rocket launchers on Sunday, August 30, 2026. This operation represents the first attack on Iran since late July. According to a U.S. official, American forces targeted the launchers located on Larak Island after observing members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) preparing to launch rockets equipped with sea mines.
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US military conducts airstrikes on Iranian rocket launchers
On August 30, 2026, the U.S. military struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island. This marks the first military action against Iran in over a month, following observations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing to launch rockets.
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