U.S. Conducts Major Airstrikes on IRGC Targets Inside Iran Following Hormuz Tensions
U.S. Central Command completed a significant round of strikes on September 1 targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) air defense sites, radar systems, and maritime facilities. The operation was launched in response to Iranian attempts to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported explosions at Jiroft airport and across southern Kerman province. The Iranian Red Crescent confirmed that five civilians were killed when shrapnel struck a home hosting a wedding celebration in Kuhestak.
Date: September 1, 2026
Location: Kerman, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 5
Source: CBS News