US navy mentioned that it has begun strikes on Iran after tried assaults by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on transport within the Strait of Hormuz and in opposition to US service members within the Center East. Amid the strikes, US President Donald Trump warned Iran in a submit on Reality Social that the “largest assault” is but to return.
In a submit on X, the US Central Command mentioned that at 9:30pm IST, US forces began putting IRGC targets in Iran.
“At present at 12 p.m. ET, U.S. forces started putting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. The strikes comply with current tried assaults by the IRGC in opposition to industrial transport within the Strait of Hormuz and in opposition to American service members deployed to the area”, the submit learn.
At present at 12 p.m. ET, U.S. forces started putting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. The strikes comply with current tried assaults by the IRGC in opposition to industrial transport within the Strait of Hormuz and in opposition to American service members deployed to the area.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 1, 2026
Iran Claims 4 Projectiles Have Hit Cities
In the meantime, Iran’s state media has mentioned that 4 projectiles have hit cities east of the Strait of Hormuz.
“4 projectiles had hit areas inside the counties of Chabahar and Konarak,” mentioned the official IRNA information company, citing provincial official Ali Khalilabadi. It didn’t specify if there was any harm.
The Strait of Hormuz stays closed even after six months of battle and the US continues its counter naval blockade of Iranian ports.
On Sunday, the US carried out its first strike on Iran in a number of weeks, hitting an Iranian island. The US mentioned that its military attacked Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak to stop the Islamic Republic from additional planting mines within the transport lane.
Iran responded to the assaults by launching missiles at US bases in Jordan, which had been efficiently intercepted. The United Arab Emirates additionally mentioned that it stopped an Iranian drone over its waters.
“Greatest Assault” Is Ready, Trump Warns
Amid the assaults, Trump in a Reality Social submit on Tuesday warned Iran to not retaliate in opposition to the newest US strikes and mentioned that Tehran would face “a lot tougher and better” assaults if it hits again.
“If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified assault, they are going to be hit once more at a a lot tougher and better degree, but it surely won’t be the most important assault of all of them, that’s ready within the wings and, when it’s over, there will probably be little or no left of the Islamic Republic of Iran!” Trump mentioned on Reality Social.
“Would not Imply We Will not Smack Them”: Trump
Trump claimed on Monday that the US and Israeli bombardment has made Iran a “failed nation”. He mentioned that their management is lifeless, its navy is devastated and its economic system is in ruins. Nevertheless, he mentioned that extra strikes is likely to be vital.
“That does not imply we cannot smack them,” Trump advised reporters. “We’ll see what occurs.”
Trump’s Financial D-Day Plan
The renewed preventing additionally comes after Trump appeared to pivot final month towards punishing Iran economically with sanctions, with the president promising an “financial D-Day” in opposition to a rustic that has withstood almost 5 many years of punishing American sanctions.
The Trump administration argued that it was solely a matter of time and that putting the precise financial goal would get Tehran to its breaking level.
However on the identical time, US stockpiles of superior weapons have been diminishing, whereas the battle has been unpopular amongst Individuals and will make Republicans susceptible in November’s midterm elections.
(With inputs from businesses)
