US ends weeks-long lull in Iran strikes as Tehran targets American bases in the Middle East
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- US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island, ending a weeks-long pause in attacks.
- Iran retaliated with missile strikes aimed at Jordan, where military forces intercepted eight incoming threats.
- The action followed reported Iranian efforts to deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and contributed to higher oil prices.
US forces ended a weeks-long lull in strikes on Iran by targeting rocket launchers near Larak Island, according to the report.
Iran responded with missiles aimed at Jordan. Jordanian forces said they successfully intercepted eight threats early Monday.
The US military also reported that Iranian forces had been preparing to deploy sea mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose after the military action, with crude values surging.
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