US strikes near Larak Island; Iran retaliates with missile claims and sea-mine warnings

Tehran: Shortly after American forces struck Larak Island, Iran claimed of have launched ballistic missiles at two US air bases in Jordan, Press TV reported.About 6–8 missiles have been launched from different missile bases across western Iran towards Jordan, mainly targeting Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, southern Jordan.At least 4 Iranian MRBMs were shot down by U.S. air defenses. No… pic.twitter.com/fuQpTwPyKo— VolgaLad (@cym27s) August 30, 2026 Sharing footage by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Press TV claimed that the ballistic missiles were launched at the technical and maintenance infrastructure and fighter-jet positions at two US air bases in Jordan--King Hussein and Al-Azraq.Approximately 15 ballistic missiles were launched by Iran in this wave of retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, targeting King Hussein International Airport and Muwaffaq Salti Airbase.Most of the missiles were shot down by air defence, however some impacts were recorded… pic.twitter.com/M6L837guJv— AMK Mapping (@AMK_Mapping_) August 30, 2026 News outlet Al Arabiya said that Jordanian Air Defences intercepted the Iranian missile launches.BREAKING: Iran has retaliated after the U.S. strike on two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island.The IRGC says it launched ballistic missiles and drones toward U.S. positions in Jordan and Qatar, while claiming damage to U.S. military infrastructure. Initial reports indicate…— Megh Updates ™ (@MeghUpdates) August 31, 2026 The Iranian retaliation comes on the heels of the attack at Larak Island, where several people have been left wounded and killed. Iran's IRIB said that the American attack on Larak Island occurred in two waves. It claimed that the sounds heard from Sirik were caused by Iranian defensive actions.Meanwhile, the US Central Command said that the blockade remains in place against Iran and, as of Sunday, CENTCOM forces have redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance with the blockade.A U.S. Sailor directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) while the ship sails in the Arabian Sea enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded… pic.twitter.com/RDLoXFRXpJ— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 30, 2026 "A U.S. Sailor directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) while the ship sails in the Arabian Sea, enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance with the blockade," CENTCOM said.The recent development comes after the IRGC Public Relations Department issued a statement warning of direct "vengeance upon criminals" and promising the "punishment of the aggressor."IRGC spokesman and public relations chief Hossein Mohebbi condemned the military action as a "grave blunder" occurring alongside newly imposed US economic measures.US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers Near Strait Of Hormuz, Breaking Month-Long Military Lull As Tehran Vows Retaliation "This action was a strategic and fatal error by the Trump regime in the course of the economic war, an error that will shift the balance against its planners and will entail heavy costs," Mohebbi said. "The enemy will pay the consequences of this miscalculation in both the economic and military arenas."The military engagement follows the August 24 announcement by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding the launch of "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign designed to cut off Iran's global financial networks and regime revenue sources. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

In a sudden escalation, US forces targeted Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island, disturbing an ongoing quiet period. Iran retaliated, showcasing missiles aimed at Jordan, where Jordanian forces successfully intercepted eight threats early Monday. Meanwhile, the US military noted Iranian efforts to deploy sea mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, contributing to a rise in oil prices as crude values surged after the military action.