Iran launches retaliatory operation with missiles and drones as US attacks continue

Iran launches retaliatory operation with missiles and drones as US attacks continueIran has launched a retaliatory operation against the United States, with missiles and drones fired from Iranian territory as US attacks on the country continue.Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that the operation had begun. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also said it had launched what it called a “regretful response to the aggressors”.The IRGC accused the US of carrying out “blind and desperate attacks” on several locations, including civilian areas. It said the strikes had tightened the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and strengthened the determination of Iranian fighters to confront foreign forces operating in the strategic waterway.The latest escalation came after US forces struck Iran for the second time in two days on Tuesday, targeting IRGC sites near the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump had warned Iran that any retaliation would trigger a much more severe US response. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Washington was carrying out “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the strait.Trump said the US operation was in retaliation for what he described as Iran’s failed attempt to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and its missile attack on a US military base in Jordan. - EndsPublished By: Akshat TrivediPublished On: Sep 2, 2026 01:37 IST