U.S. strikes Iranian targets over Hormuz mine threat

The U.S. military struck https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iranian military targets to prevent the deployment of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said.

Why it matters: This is the first known U.S. strike in Iran since late July when President https://www.axios.com/2026/07/25/trump-iran-war-military-directive-strikes" target="_blank">Trump paused a two-week U.S. military campaign in the Strait of Hormuz in late July.

Driving the news: The U.S. military last week finished https://www.axios.com/2026/08/25/hormuz-mines-remove-oil-iran-trump" target="_blank">clearing all mines from https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/hormuz-iran-oil-gulf-trump" target="_blank">the strait's main shipping lane.

• https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump said at the time that Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be "immediately and systematically destroyed."
• "There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
• Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported a drone conducted the strike and two people have been killed and two others wounded.

What they're saying: "Earlier today U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into Strait of Hormuz," a U.S. official said.

• The official said U.S. forces are "monitoring the area closely and remain prepared to protect the free flow of commerce" through the strait.
• The IRGC said in a statement the U.S. attack "will be answered by the sons of Iran and will result in the punishment of the aggressor"

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