US Strikes Iran for the First Time in a Month
Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- US forces attacked two Iranian rocket-launching sites on Larak Island, according to a Centcom spokesperson cited by AFP and Axios.
- The strikes followed observations that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian state media reported deaths among soldiers and civilians, but no precise casualty figures were given, and the Revolutionary Guard threatened retaliation.
US forces attacked two Iranian rocket-launching sites on Larak Island, marking the first reported American strikes against Iran in a month.
A spokesperson for US Central Command told AFP and Axios that the operation followed observations of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Larak Island lies near the strategically important waterway.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also accused the United States of attacking the island and promised to retaliate. A statement carried by Iran’s state news agency IRNA warned, "It is a mistake that will tip the balance against those behind it and have serious consequences."
Iranian state media said several soldiers and civilians were killed, according to Reuters. The precise number of people killed or wounded was not reported.
It is a mistake that will tip the balance against those behind it and have serious consequences.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. 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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