### [2026-07-22](/feed/2026/07/22/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The United States military launches Tomahawk missiles strikes on Iran's Larak Island. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/22/iran-media-report-us-strike-on-island-of-larak-in-hormuz)

### Changes:

1. The U.S. military launches missile strikes against Iran's Larak Island.  _2026-07-22 19:53:11 (First version)_
2. The U.S. military launches Tomahawk missiles strikes on Iran's Larak Island.  _2026-07-22 21:53:07 (Update)_
2. The United States military launches Tomahawk missiles strikes on Iran's Larak Island.  _(Current version)_

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