U.S. Forces Strike Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
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- U.S. forces carried out new strikes on Iranian missile launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, the first American military action there in a month.
- An unnamed U.S. official said Revolutionary Guard forces had been observed preparing to launch missiles with sea mines into the strait.
- Iranโs Revolutionary Guard confirmed strikes on Larak Island, reported an unspecified number of casualties and warned of retaliation.
The United States carried out new strikes on Iranian missile launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, marking its first military action in the waterway in a month.
A U.S. official told The Associated Press that forces from Iranโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been seen preparing to launch missiles carrying sea mines into the strait. The IRGC confirmed that the strikes hit Larak Island and said they caused an unspecified number of casualties.
The Revolutionary Guard also warned that retaliation would follow. The strikes came only days after the U.S. military said it had completed mine-clearing operations on the straitโs international shipping routes.
They also followed a statement from President Donald Trumpโs administration that it would focus on increasing economic pressure, rather than military action, in an effort to end the war with Iran.
Retaliation will follow.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. 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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