# US military strikes Iran’s Larak Island after forces observed preparing mine-laden rocket launch, official says

https://mins.news/en/item/37864

- CNN, 2026-08-30 20:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/us-iran-strikes-larak-island?Date=20260830&Profile=CNN

> A US official says the US military struck Iran’s Larak Island after observing forces there preparing to launch rockets carrying mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The action marked the first US strikes on Iran in more than a month.

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