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US Strikes Iranian Missile Launchers on Larak Island in First Attack in Weeks

US military forces have conducted their first known strikes on Iranian territory in weeks, targeting missile launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials have condemned the operation and promised retaliation.

30 Aug, 20:01 — 30 Aug, 21:31
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ReutersVery High1h ago

Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow response to US attack on Larak island - Reuters

Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow response to US attack on Larak island  Reuters

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APVery High1h ago

US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks - AP News

US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks  AP News

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BBCHigh25m ago

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

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FTVery High1h ago

US launches first strike on Iran in weeks as it hits rocket launchers

The military said it struck an island in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent mines being laid in the crucial waterway

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The GuardianMostly Factual35m ago

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions

US says attack was response to ⁠Revolutionary Guards preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island on Sunday, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July. “I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island. Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guards Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait of Hormuz,” the official said....

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

US strikes Iran’s Lark Island in first attack in weeks

IRGC says attack in southern Iran killed and injured several soldiers.

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cbcHigh1h ago

Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows retaliation after U.S. bombs targets in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a statement carried by Iran's state broadcaster noted "the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots" after the U.S. bombed targets in the Strait of Hormuz.

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DWHigh10m ago

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.

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SCMPMostly Factual37m ago

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says

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 sea mines into [the] Strait of Hormuz,” the US official said. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens and...

By Reuters

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globe-and-mailHigh59m ago

U.S. strikes Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz, Tehran vows response

Attack on Larak Island killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say

By Kanishka Singh and Phil Stewart

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France 24High1h ago

US forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak island in Strait of Hormuz

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a US official said Sunday. ⁠Iran's ⁠Revolutionary ​Guards ​said the US attack on Larak ​island ‌killed and wounded ⁠several Iranian fighters and ​civilians, and ‌vowed to punish those ​responsible.

By FRANCE 24

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual34m ago

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attacks in weeks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the US attack – which broke a lull in fighting in the six-month war – would “result in punishment of the aggressor”.

By Konstantin Toropin, Cara Anna, Ben Finley

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

US hits Iranian rocket launchers off the Strait of Hormuz in first new attack in weeks

The renewed attack comes as the war, which had largely been locked in a stalemate, has continued with no end in sight for six months

By Brendan Rascius

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

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haaretzMostly Factual49m ago

Casualties Reported by Iranian State Media in U.S. Strike in Strait of Hormuz - Haaretz

Casualties Reported by Iranian State Media in U.S. Strike in Strait of Hormuz  Haaretz

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straits-timesMostly Factual1h ago

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says - The Straits Times

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual49m ago

US Strikes Iran's Larak Island, Tehran Vows "Response And Punishment"

The strikes took place on Sunday after US forces detected members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing the launchers to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategically important waterway, according to the official.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual32m ago

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says

The last known US strikes on Iran were in late July, as the war has reached a stalemate in recent weeks, with Washington threatening to impose costly sanctions on countries that support Iran.

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First report: svenska-dagbladet · 30 Aug, 19:52Full coverage: 43 · 2hWindow: 2h
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svenska-dagbladet30 Aug, 19:52First to report

Uppgifter: USA har attackerat Iran igen

aftonbladet30 Aug, 19:57

USA attackerar igen – Iran lovar hämnd

CNN30 Aug, 19:58

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers, official says, marking first attack in a month - CNN

Yahoo30 Aug, 20:01

US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

AP30 Aug, 20:07

US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks - AP News

Reuters30 Aug, 20:08

Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow response to US attack on Larak island - Reuters

nos30 Aug, 20:09

Amerikanen vallen voor het eerst in weken weer Iraanse doelen aan

naftemporiki30 Aug, 20:12

Axios: Αμερικανικά πλήγματα σε εκτοξευτήρες πυραύλων στο νησί Λαράκ του Ιράν

The Independent30 Aug, 20:15

US hits Iranian rocket launchers off the Strait of Hormuz in first new attack in weeks

Al Jazeera30 Aug, 20:15

US strikes Iran’s Lark Island in first attack in weeks

klix-ba30 Aug, 20:16

Amerikanci ponovo napali Iran, gađali ostrvo Larak: "Iranska garda se pripremala za lansiranje raketa"

nrk30 Aug, 20:19

Flere iranere drept og såret i et amerikansk angrep

berlingske30 Aug, 20:23

Kilder: USA har angrebet Revolutionsgarden på iransk ø

publico30 Aug, 20:26

EUA lançam ataque contra ilha iraniana de Larak

France 2430 Aug, 20:27

US forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak island in Strait of Hormuz

cbc30 Aug, 20:32

Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows retaliation after U.S. bombs targets in Strait of Hormuz

le-figaro30 Aug, 20:37

Guerre en Iran : les États-Unis frappent l’île de Larak, les Gardiens de la révolution promettent une riposte

straits-times30 Aug, 20:40

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says - The Straits Times

FT30 Aug, 20:40

US launches first strike on Iran in weeks as it hits rocket launchers

globe-and-mail30 Aug, 20:41

U.S. strikes Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz, Tehran vows response

el-universal-english30 Aug, 20:46

Estados Unidos ataca lanzacohetes iraníes en el estrecho de Ormuz; es la primera acción militar en semanas

ndtv30 Aug, 20:51

US Strikes Iran's Larak Island, Tehran Vows "Response And Punishment"

haaretz30 Aug, 20:52

Casualties Reported by Iranian State Media in U.S. Strike in Strait of Hormuz - Haaretz

irozhlas30 Aug, 20:53

Po týdnech klidu udeřily USA na zařízení pro odpalování raket v Íránu. Ten informuje o mrtvých

digi2430 Aug, 20:53

Forţele americane au lovit lansatoare de rachete iraniene în Strâmtoarea Ormuz, în prima acţiune militară din ultimele săptămâni

iefimerida30 Aug, 20:57

Νέα αμερικανικά πλήγματα στο νησί Λαράκ του Ιράν – Έπληξαν εκτοξευτήρες, η πρώτη επίθεση μετά από ένα μήνα

faz30 Aug, 21:00

Liveblog Irankrieg: Medien: USA greifen erstmals seit Wochen wieder in Iran an

SCMP30 Aug, 21:04

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says

The Guardian30 Aug, 21:05

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions

sydney-morning-herald30 Aug, 21:06

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attacks in weeks

helsingin-sanomat30 Aug, 21:08

Iranin sota | Yhdysvallat teki ensimmäisen iskunsa Iraniin yli kuukauteen

newsbeast30 Aug, 21:08

Οι ΗΠΑ βομβάρδισαν δύο εκτοξευτές πυραύλων των Φρουρών της Επανάστασης στο νησί Λαράκ – Αναφορές για δύο νεκρούς

channel-news-asia30 Aug, 21:08

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says

dh-les-sports30 Aug, 21:11

Les Etats-Unis ont mené de nouvelles frappes en Iran, les premières en un mois (responsable américain) - Clone

n1-serbia30 Aug, 21:11

Američke snage napale iranske raketne bacače u Ormuskom moreuzu

der-spiegel30 Aug, 21:14

US-Militär fliegt erstmals seit Juli Angriffe in Iran

BBC30 Aug, 21:15

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

index-hr30 Aug, 21:16

Amerikanci napali otok u Hormuškom tjesnacu, Iran obećao odmazdu

orf30 Aug, 21:16

Medien: Erstmals seit Wochen US-Angriffe auf Iran

jutarnji-list30 Aug, 21:18

Amerikanci napali Iran. Teheran: ‘Strateška i smrtonosna pogreška‘

morgunbladid30 Aug, 21:20

Fyrstu árásir á Hormússundi í rúman mánuð

danas30 Aug, 21:27

Američke snage napale iranske raketne bacače u Ormuskom moreuzu

DW30 Aug, 21:31Latest update

Iran war: US military strikes Iran's Larak Island