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ABSTRACT

The United States military launched strikes on targets in Iran on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, including a reported hit on Jiroft airport in southeastern Iran, approximately 300 kilometers inland from the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Central Command and Iranian state television.

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US strikes Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets; Iran warns of retaliation

US strikes Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets; Iran warns of retaliation
Sep 1, 2026, 4:57 PM

The United States military launched strikes on targets in Iran on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, including a reported hit on Jiroft airport in southeastern Iran, approximately 300 kilometers inland from the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Central Command and Iranian state television.

Context

US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the strikes, stating they were carried out in response to 'recent attempted attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.'

US President Donald Trump, writing on his Truth Social platform, described the strikes as 'large and powerful' and said they were 'in retaliation for the Iranians' failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait.' Trump added that if Iran retaliates, it 'will be hit again at a much harder and higher level.'

In a separate interview with Fox News, Trump said US forces had struck Iranian radars, stating: 'They tried to rebuild their radar because they can't see anything. We waited until it was almost built and then we hit it.'

According to the source, the Iran war has been fought intermittently for the past six months. Explosions were also reported over Aqaba, Jordan, following Iran's vow of retaliation, the source noted.

All Perspectives
US Central Command (CENTCOM): CENTCOM confirmed the strikes, saying they were in response to 'recent attempted attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.'
US President Donald Trump: Trump said the strikes are 'large and powerful, and in retaliation for the Iranians' failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait,' and warned that if Iran retaliates for 'this very justified attack, they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level.' He separately told Fox News that US forces struck Iranian radars that Iran had been rebuilding.
IRGC / Iran: An IRGC spokesman, quoted by the Fars state news agency, said the US would 'regret' its latest attacks. Iranian state television reported that the strikes included a hit on Jiroft airport in southeastern Iran.
Gaps & Unknowns
  • The source does not state the number or types of targets struck beyond Jiroft airport and Iranian radars.
  • The source does not report any casualty figures from the strikes.
  • The source does not state the nature or scale of the explosions reported over Aqaba, Jordan, or confirm their cause.
  • The source does not provide details on the specific IRGC mining attempts or attacks on US personnel that CENTCOM cited as justification.
  • The source does not indicate whether any independent or third-party verification of the strike locations or damage has been conducted.
  • The source text supplied appears truncated; some material may be missing.
Sources & Further Reading
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