Event Brief
U.S. strikes Iran targets near Strait of Hormuz
By The BriefBrief · Sources (32)
Filed: Sep 01, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran around noon ET after recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. personnel in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said it retaliated with a retaliatory operation targeting U.S. interests across the region, with explosions reported over Aqaba.
WHO: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Iran
WHAT: CENTCOM announced U.S. strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran; Iran said it retaliated.
WHEN: Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz and Iran; explosions reported over Aqaba
WHY: The strikes followed recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. personnel in the region.
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