Archive · 1 Sep 2026
US Strikes Iran’s IRGC Targets After Strait Shipping Attacks
The United States said it began attacking targets connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
The US said this was because the guard had recently tried to attack commercial ships and American service members.
The attacks happened on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Explosions were reported in several places in southern Iran.
These included areas near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Chabahar and Konarak.
Iranian state media said some explosions were heard near the Strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian official said no casualties had been reported in Bandar Abbas.
The reports show that tensions between the United States and Iran have increased around the important shipping route.
US Central Command said US forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
CENTCOM cited recent attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on US service members in the region.
Iranian state media reported explosions around Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Chabahar and Konarak.
Reports said five explosions occurred near Masan village and four more were heard from the Strait of Hormuz in Qeshm.
Iranian officials reported no casualties in Bandar Abbas and said four projectiles struck Chabahar and Konarak.
- Who
- US forces and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were involved; Iranian officials and state media reported the explosions.
- What
- The United States began strikes against IRGC targets, while explosions and projectile impacts were reported in several Iranian locations.
- When
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026; CENTCOM said the strikes began at 12 p.m. ET. One report also described the time as 12 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Iran, including areas around Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Chabahar and Konarak, as well as the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- CENTCOM said the strikes followed attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on American service members in the region.
US Account
Iranian Reports
Reason for the strikes
US Account
US Central Command said the strikes were prompted by recent attempted IRGC attacks against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members deployed to the region.
Iranian Reports
The supplied Iranian reports focus on explosions and projectile impacts but do not provide an Iranian government position explaining or justifying the strikes.
Extent of the operation
US Account
CENTCOM confirmed that US forces had begun striking IRGC targets, while reports citing anonymous US officials said the attack was still underway.
Iranian Reports
Iranian state media reported explosions in multiple locations, including Qeshm, Chabahar and Konarak; the reports did not independently describe the full scope of the US operation.
- Striking force
- United States forces, according to US Central Command
- Stated targets
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran
- Reported start time
- 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- US-stated rationale
- Recent attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping and American service members
- Reported explosion sites
- Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Chabahar and Konarak
- Reported casualties
- No casualties had been reported in Bandar Abbas, according to a Hormozgan governorate official
- Reported impacts
- A Sistan and Baluchestan official said four projectiles struck Chabahar and Konarak
