US Forces Strike Two Iranian Launchers on Larak Island, US Official Says
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- US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island after observing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel preparing to launch rockets and lay sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said.
- Iran responded with ballistic missile attacks on US forces in Jordan, with nearly all incoming missiles intercepted and no significant impact reported so far.
- The strikes mark the first known US attacks on Iran since late July, as the six-month conflict continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz and threaten global oil shipments.
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island after American officials said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was preparing rockets and sea mines for use in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack marked the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into Strait of Hormuz.
Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at US forces stationed in Jordan, according to a Fox News reporter citing a US source. Nearly all of the incoming missiles “have been intercepted at this point,” the reporter said in a post on X, adding that there had been no significant impact so far.
The US official confirmed the initial attack, saying, “I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into Strait of Hormuz.” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the strikes killed and wounded several soldiers and civilians and would bring a “response and punishment” from Tehran. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency described the attack as a drone strike.
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The exchange comes as the war enters its seventh month after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, prompting Iranian strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases. The conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions, while 18 US service members have died, according to the report. The fighting has also brought a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carried about one-fifth of the world’s oil before the conflict. President Donald Trump said last week that mines in international waters had been removed or detonated and warned that any vessel laying new mines would be destroyed.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post 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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