US Strikes Iran's Lark Island, Targeting Mine Launchers at Strait of Hormuz

US forces struck Iran's Lark Island on August 30, 2026, destroying rocket launchers ready to mine the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil. Iran's IRGC confirmed casualties and vowed retaliation. The strike broke a weeks-long pause in direct US attacks amid a six-month US-Israel war on Iran. Iran's rhetoric suggests its next response may target both US and Israeli assets.