US Launches Air Strikes on Iranian Targets Near Strait of Hormuz

The United States launched a new series of air strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, escalating a conflict that had recently shifted toward an economic standoff and threatening to reignite a six-month-old war. The strikes, which began at noon Eastern Time, targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions and followed a weekend exchange of fire and attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command stated the operation was a direct response to recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial vessels in the strait and against American service members deployed to the region.