Iran war: US military strikes Iran's Larak Island
The attack targeting Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz was the first in over a month. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed retaliation. DW has the latest.
On Monday, August 31, 2026, the United States military conducted strikes on Iran's Larak Island, targeting Revolutionary Guards' minelaying forces to deter further mining of the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred east of Khasab, Oman, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reporting no casualties or environmental damage.
The US military dismissed Iran's claim of two mines striking a tanker, stating that no ships had hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the US strikes, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that Iran had targeted US military bases in Jordan and the UAE. The UAE Defense Ministry denied these reports, labeling them as false.
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