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Breaking: US strikes Iranian launchers on island in Strait of Hormuz

Breaking: US strikes Iranian launchers on island in Strait of Hormuz
ABC Australia Sunday 30 August 2026, 19:47 UTC 1 min read
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US forces strike Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island Posted , updated US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island, a US official has said. "Revolutionary Guard forces were observed preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz," Axios reporter Barak Ravid quoted the official as saying. An explosion was heard near Iran's Larak Island, the Fars news agency reported, adding that the cause was unknown.

US forces strike Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island Posted , updated US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island, a US official has said. "Revolutionary Guard forces were observed preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz," Axios reporter Barak Ravid quoted the official as saying. An explosion was heard near Iran's Larak Island, the Fars news agency reported, adding that the cause was unknown. Reuters Loading
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