US Strikes Iranian Mine-Launchers on Larak Island

US forces struck two IRGC — Iran's elite military branch — rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on August 30, 2026, ending a weeks-long lull. Central Command confirmed the launchers were being prepared to drop sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping channel. Iran vowed punishment and fired missiles at US forces in Jordan; all were intercepted.