US Resumes Striking Iran After Observing Preparations To Mine Hormuz Strait

August 30, 2026 6:36 PM ET The United States resumed strikes on Iran Sunday after Iranian forces were observed preparing to mine the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson and Navy Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes with The Daily Caller. Hawkins stated that members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were seen “preparing to launch rockets with sea mines” into the strait.“I can confirm that earlier today U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island,” Hawkins stated. “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.”The captain stated that CENTCOM previously cleared the strait’s international shipping routes of mines. Hawkins added that American forces are “monito