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U.S. strikes Iran again after a month, hitting missile launchers near the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. strikes Iran again after a month, hitting missile launchers near the Strait of Hormuz

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The U.S. military struck two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island, according to reports citing American officials.
  • The reported operation aimed to prevent Iran from placing naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces were seen preparing to launch mine-carrying rockets.
  • Iranian media reported at least two deaths and two injuries, while the IRGC warned that the United States would face retaliation.

The U.S. military struck two Iranian Revolutionary Guard missile launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports citing anonymous American officials. The operation marked the resumption of U.S. strikes against Iran after about a month.

Axios reported that the attack sought to prevent naval mines from being placed in the Strait of Hormuz. The Associated Press, citing U.S. Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins, said Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces had been seen preparing to fire rockets carrying naval mines into the strait.

retribution against the aggressor

— Iranian Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe IRGC used the phrase while warning of retaliation for the strike.

Iran acknowledged that the island had been hit. Tasnim reported that at least two people were killed and two others wounded in the attack.

The IRGC warned through state television that the strike would bring “retribution against the aggressor.” It also said the United States would pay for what it called “the consequences of this miscalculation” in both economic and military terms.

the consequences of this miscalculation

— Iranian Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe IRGC said the United States would pay for the attack economically and militarily.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. 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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