# US forces strike two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island

https://mins.news/en/video/38662

- TRT World, 2026-08-31 12:28 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7qdwFqQAE

> A US official said American forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first known US attack on Iran since late July. Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics, provided analysis of the strike.

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