WorldThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a statement carried by Iran's state broadcaster noted "the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots" after the U.S. bombed targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Official says U.S. targeted rocket launchers; IRGC reports several casualtiesThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 30, 2026 4:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: 34 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.An Iranian flag is shown near Larak Island, Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, an American official said Sunday.Semi-official news outlets in Iran reported sounds of explosions near Larak Island on the strait.Forces with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements.The U.S. military last week completed clearing sea mines from the strait's international shipping routes.The IRGC in a statement carried by Iran's state broadcaster noted "the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots."The statement said the attack will "result in punishment of the aggressor."