On August 18, 2026, an F/A-18 Super Hornet prepares to take off on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington in support of US military operations in the war against Iran in the Indian Ocean.
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On Sunday, the U.S. military struck two Iranian rockets on Larak Island, after the military said the Revolutionary Guards were preparing rockets loaded with sea mines to fire into the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command confirmed to MS NOW.
“Earlier today, we can confirm that U.S. forces struck two Iranian launch pads on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps units were observed preparing to fire mine-laden rockets into the Strait of Hormuz,” Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said in a statement.
“Last week, Centcom completed clearing mines from the Strait’s international shipping lanes,” he said. “The U.S. military is closely monitoring the area and continues to prepare to protect free commerce through this vital waterway.”
Sunday’s attack was the first publicly acknowledged attack on Iranian positions by the United States since late July, according to the Associated Press. The war has entered its sixth month and has severely disrupted shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy transport.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards acknowledged the airstrike, reported casualties and said it would respond, according to the Associated Press. The group reportedly expressed its intention to comply.
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