Iran strikes US military targets in Jordan after American attack on Larak Island
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- Iran said its Revolutionary Guards attacked two US military bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles after US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island.
- Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles, while the United States said its operation targeted forces laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The exchange followed weeks of increased US economic pressure on Iran and came as diplomatic efforts to end the six-month war continued.
Iran and the United States exchanged fire after a period in which their six-month war had appeared to be easing. Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck two US military bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles, claiming the attacks caused “heavy damage.”
US forces took limited, precise action against IRGC mine laying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan’s army said it intercepted eight missiles but did not identify their origin. Iran described the strikes as retaliation for US attacks the previous day on rocket launchers on Larak Island, in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said those attacks sought to stop Iran from laying more sea mines in the strategic waterway.
“US forces took limited, precise action against IRGC mine laying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command said on X. Navy Captain Tim Hawkins later said US forces had completed clearing mines from international shipping routes the previous week and were monitoring the area to protect commercial traffic.
Last week, Centcom completed clearing sea mines from the strait’s international shipping routes.
The Guards said the US strikes caused casualties and called their response retaliation for “US-Zionist aerial aggression.” The confrontation came after the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, while Tehran effectively blocked the strait. Before the hostilities, the waterway carried one-fifth of the world’s oil.
US forces are monitoring the area closely and remain prepared to protect the free flow of commerce through this essential waterway.
The renewed attacks also followed a shift in Washington’s approach. President Donald Trump’s administration had recently emphasized economic pressure over military action. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said more secondary sanctions could be announced weekly, initially targeting banks and institutions accused of handling Iranian money. Diplomatic efforts led by mediators including Pakistan and Qatar have continued, while a ceasefire agreed in April has not ended the conflict.
We’re starting with the banks, and we’re telling the banks it’s not okay to have Iranian money and to aid the regime.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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