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  "id": 4559790,
  "title": "US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers Near Strait Of Hormuz, Breaking Month-Long Military Lull As Tehran Vows Retaliation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-near-strait-of-hormuz-breaking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:28:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-near-strait-of-hormuz-breaking-month-long-military-lull-as-tehran-vows-retaliation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, US forces launched military strikes against Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, marking their first military action in a month-long lull in the intermittent conflict. This follows Iran's vow to retaliate for what it called a \"deadly attack.\" US Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins reported that Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were seen preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait. The US had recently completed clearing sea mines from the strait's international shipping routes. Iranian semi-official news outlets reported explosions near Larak island on the strait. The Guard stated on state broadcaster that several fighters and compatriots were martyred or injured. Iran's state TV later showed ballistic missiles being fired at US bases in Jordan, which reportedly intercepted eight missiles that penetrated the country's airspace. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Gulf rulers to unite against the \"real enemy.\" The US shift to economic pressure rather than military action aimed at ending its six-month war with Iran. This attack came days after the Trump administration announced its focus on economic sanctions against any country or entity that continues to do business with Iran.",
  "summary": "Washington: US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Iran swiftly vowed to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack. Also Watch: Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea…",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attacks in weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attacks-in-weeks",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:06:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attacks in weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attacks-in-weeks-4504973",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:06:55.000Z"
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        "title": "US military strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attack in week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-military-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-in-week",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:26:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attack since late July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-since-late-july",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:47:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US hits Iranian launchers preparing to fire in Hormuz; IRGC targets Jordan in response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-hits-iranian-launchers-preparing-to-fire-in-hormuz-irgc-targets",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:57:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Oil prices climb after U.S. strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/oil-prices-climb-after-u-s-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island",
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "US strikes Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-strikes-iranian-missile-launchers-on-larak-island",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:41:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Oil rises over 1% after U.S. forces strike two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/oil-rises-over-1-after-u-s-forces-strike-two-iranian-rocket-launchers",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:46:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:25:57.000Z"
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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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