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U.S. strikes targets in Iran near Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it is retaliating

NBC News Politics·September 1, 2026·1 min read
U.S. strikes targets in Iran near Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it is retaliating

President Trump said the U.S. launched “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said it targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. Iran’s armed forces general staff said it would retaliate.

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