US CENTCOM begins wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for targeting of US troops in region

SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 19:27Updated: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 20:05US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it began a wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran on Tuesday.According to CENTCOM, the strikes are being carried out in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the recent attack on US troops stationed in the region.Iranian state media reported that several explosions were heard in the eastern area of the city of Bandar Abbas.On Sunday, the US launched its first strikes against Iran in weeks, targeting two launchers on Larak Island after IRGC forces were identified as preparing the launchers to fire towards the Strait of Hormuz.In response, Iran launched a number of missiles towards US troops and military assets stationed in Jordan.US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that all but one of the missiles were intercepted by US air defense systems and that nothing of importance was hit during the attack, during a Monday phone call with Fox News’s Trey Yingst.Trump vowed that the US would “hit [Iran] hard’ in retaliation for their attempt to target US troops.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google