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The New York Times · Iran · 1 Sept 2026

The military's claims carry no caveat, the headline editorialises, and the legal stakes go unmentioned.

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U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says

The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had struck military targets in Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships and U.S. forces in the region, raising the risk of the conflict escalating once again. Hours later, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps announced that the country had launched a “regretful response” to America’s strikes, though the group did not say how it was retaliating or where. It also accused the United States of bombing sites on the southern coast of Iran, including several civilian locations. The exchange of strikes came after the two countries traded attacks on Sunday, puncturing a monthlong calm since President Trump pulled back after concerns over dwindling U.S. munition stockpiles , and unveiled a campaign to strangle Iran’s economy . The hostilities underscore that the conflict, which began six months ago, appears far from a durable solution. U.S. Central Command did not specify where it was striking in Iran, but it said the attacks were targeting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Iranian state media said projectiles had hit sites in Chabahar and Konarak, two southern port cities east of the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Mr. Trump said the U.S. attacks were “large and powerful, and in retaliation for the Iranians’ failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait.” He added that “If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified attack, they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level.” Two Iranian officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. attacks, said the strikes hit several sites across Iran’s southern shores, including a military base in Bandar Abbas, the perimeter of the commercial airport on Qeshm Island, and targets in Sirik and Jask. The officials said the attacks caused significant damage. We are having trouble retrieving the article content. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in . Want all of The Times? Subscribe .

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