# US CENTCOM confirms strikes on Iran after explosions reported

https://mins.news/en/video/40688

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-01 16:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La88e4IZCf4

> The US military says it has begun striking Iran, with CENTCOM identifying positions linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as targets. Explosions were reported along Iran’s southern coast, including near the Strait of Hormuz, Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Sirik. The military says the strikes followed attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping and US personnel in the region.

## Stories

- [Iran US War and Gulf Escalation](https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation.md

## Related coverage

- [US launches ‘large and powerful’ strikes as Trump warns Iran against retaliation](https://mins.news/en/item/41264) — TRT World, 2026-09-02
- [‘LARGE AND POWERFUL’: Trump orders new strikes on Iran as pressure campaign intensifies](https://mins.news/en/video/41257) — Fox News, 2026-09-02
- [U.S. forces strike Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says](https://mins.news/en/video/40775) — ABC News, 2026-09-01
- [US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions](https://mins.news/en/item/40843) — BBC News, 2026-09-01
- [CENTCOM: US Forces Have Begun Striking Iranian Targets](https://mins.news/en/item/40676) — Bloomberg News, 2026-09-01
- [US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates](https://mins.news/en/item/40709) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01
- [U.S. forces strike Iranian missile launchers near Strait of Hormuz](https://mins.news/en/item/38631) — NBC News, 2026-08-31