Iran war: US military strikes Iran's Larak Island — reports
The attack on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz was the first in over a month. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed retaliation. DW has the latest.
US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a US official, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the attack.
The US military action, which occurred on Sunday, is the first known American strike on Iran since late July. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed retaliation, stating that the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens.
US President Donald Trump had previously warned that any ship or boat placing new mines in the Strait of Hormuz would be destroyed. The US military remains prepared to protect the free flow of commerce through the strait, a US official said.
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