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  "id": 4497172,
  "title": "US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-two-iranian-launchers-on-irans-larak-island",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T20:43:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-forces-strike-two-iranian-launchers-irans-larak-island"
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  "account": "On Sunday, US forces carried out strikes on two Iranian launchers stationed on Larak Island, according to a US official. This marks the first time American forces have targeted Iran since late July, when the two nations' conflict has stalled. The US official confirmed that US forces had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island earlier in the day. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces had been seen preparing to launch rockets equipped with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a statement from the official revealed. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed the attack resulted in casualties among their soldiers and civilians and vowed a \"response and punishment\" from Tehran, as reported by Iranian state media. President Donald Trump had previously announced that all mines had been neutralized or removed from the international waters of Hormuz, and Iran was warned that any ship or boat introducing new mines would face destruction. The last recorded US strikes on Iran occurred in late July as the ongoing conflict has reached a deadlock, with Washington threatening financial sanctions on nations supporting Iran.",
  "summary": "US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island on Sunday, a US official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. \"I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US military targets missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island: Axios",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-military-targets-missile-launchers-on-irans-larak-island-axios",
        "published": "2026-08-30T19:47:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US strikes Iran’s Larak Island in first attack in weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-strikes-irans-larak-island-in-first-attack-in-weeks",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:15:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US launches first strike on Iran in weeks as it hits rocket launchers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-launches-first-strike-on-iran-in-weeks-as-it-hits-rocket-launchers",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Iran war: US military strikes Iran's Larak Island — reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/iran-war-us-military-strikes-irans-larak-island-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:53:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-two-iranian-launchers-on-irans-larak-island-us",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:04:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-two-iranian-launchers-on-irans-larak-island-us-4505553",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:08:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-in-first-known-attack-in",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:15:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-two-iranian-launchers-on-irans-larak-island-us-4510189",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:46:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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