US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz

The United States has resumed direct military action against Iran, striking two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after a month-long lull.

CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said IRGC personnel had been preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the waterway. US forces had completed clearing mines from international shipping lanes in the strait the previous week. Semi-official Iranian news agencies reported explosions near Larak Island.

Iran’s state broadcaster said several IRGC members and Iranian civilians were killed or wounded. Iran then retaliated against US forces stationed in Jordan, according to a Fox News reporter citing US sources. “Most of the missiles launched toward US forces so far have been intercepted,” the reporter wrote on X, adding that no major impact had been reported at that point.

The renewed fighting has heightened concern over tensions in the region. Iran has targeted US bases and infrastructure in Gulf countries since the war began on Feb. 28. The last confirmed US strike on Iranian targets occurred on July 29, when Washington launched what it described as a large wave of attacks against dozens of IRGC targets, including surveillance and coastal-defense sites.

President Donald Trump said on Aug. 1 that he would order a pause in new strikes at the request of Gulf allies including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The latest attack came days after his administration said it would prioritize increased economic pressure over military action, including threats against countries and entities that continued doing business with Tehran.

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Most of the missiles launched toward US forces so far have been intercepted.