[속보] 미군, 한달여 만에 이란 공습…호르무즈 기뢰 발사대 타격

U.S. forces targeted two Iranian rocket launch sites in the southern Hormuz Sea corridor on August 30, marking the first such military strike against Iran in nearly two months. The recent uptick in military action by the Trump administration, which has placed greater emphasis on economic sanctions, suggests the potential for a renewed escalation in hostilities between the two nations.

CENTCOM spokesperson Team Hawkins confirmed the attack, explaining that it came after Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were observed preparing to launch rockets containing anti-ship missiles towards the Hormuz Sea corridor. The U.S. forces were closely monitoring the region and prepared to protect free flow of commercial activity through the vital waterway.

This operation marked the first confirmed U.S. attack on Iran since last month, following a previous large-scale military strike in response to a failed Iranian attack on U.S. bases. The attack is seen as a clear statement that the U.S. will not tolerate Iran's continued attempts to install missiles along the Hormuz Sea corridor.

Iran has warned of a strong retaliatory response, with IRGC spokesperson alleging civilian casualties resulting from the attack and vowing further aggression. The Strait of Hormuz remains under threat of attack, with recent incidents such as a tanker attack near Oman's Kasm on August 29, resulting in an undetermined number of injuries.

The UK Maritime Trade Office reported on August 30 that a ship en route to the Gulf was hit by an unidentified missile, though no casualties or environmental damage have been reported. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.