US strikes Iranian island in first attack in weeks

On August 30, 2026, the United States military struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, a small island near the Strait of Hormuz, in what was the first known US attack on Iran in weeks. The strike reportedly killed and injured several people and destroyed the launchers, which the US said posed a threat to shipping in the strategic waterway. In response, Iran launched strikes on US forces in Jordan, and global oil prices jumped more than 2% following the attack.