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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
CENTCOM completes wave of strikes on IRGC targets in Iran
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US Central Command said it completed an early-Wednesday wave of strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. CENTCOM stated the strikes hit air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites, following IRGC attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and an attack on US troops in the region.
WHO: US Central Command (CENTCOM)
WHAT: CENTCOM completed a wave of strikes against IRGC targets in Iran, including air defense, radar, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites.
WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The strikes were carried out in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a recent attack on US troops stationed in the region.
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