WANA (Aug 30) – Initial reports indicate that the United States has carried out an attack on Lark Island in Iran’s Hormozgan province, with explosions reported in the area. The reported strike has resulted in deaths and injuries among military personnel and civilians, according to preliminary reports.

 

Local sources reported hearing explosions around Lark Island at approximately 10 p.m. local time. While the explosions were confirmed by residents, details about the exact location and cause of the incident were initially unclear.

 

Unofficial preliminary reports said at least two people had been killed and two others injured. However, Iranian authorities have not yet released a final official toll.

 

Minutes after the explosions were reported, a US official confirmed to Al Jazeera that the United States had carried out a strike on Lark Island.

 

IRGC: The Attack Will Be Answered

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the attack on Lark Island had resulted in the deaths and injuries of several military personnel and Iranian civilians.

 

The IRGC described the strike as an “act of aggression” and said the attack “will be answered by the sons of Iran,” adding that the perpetrators would face what it called “punishment for the aggression.”

 

Further details regarding the targets, extent of damage and the exact number of casualties are still being assessed.