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US hits Iranian rocket launchers in Ormuz, first attack in a month

RTP Notícias31 August 2026 at 06:50

US forces hit Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. This military action was confirmed by a US official to the Associated Press news agency.

The attack represented the first US military action in the region in about a month, marking a shift in the American operational posture in the Strait of Hormuz area.

The Iranian rocket launchers were the specific target of this US military operation, although the article provides no further details on the damage caused or the number of installations hit.

The information was provided to the Associated Press by an official US source, who chose to remain anonymous when providing the details about the operation.

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