US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island

On Sunday, US forces carried out strikes on two Iranian launchers stationed on Larak Island, according to a US official. This marks the first time American forces have targeted Iran since late July, when the two nations' conflict has stalled. The US official confirmed that US forces had targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island earlier in the day.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces had been seen preparing to launch rockets equipped with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a statement from the official revealed. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed the attack resulted in casualties among their soldiers and civilians and vowed a "response and punishment" from Tehran, as reported by Iranian state media.

President Donald Trump had previously announced that all mines had been neutralized or removed from the international waters of Hormuz, and Iran was warned that any ship or boat introducing new mines would face destruction. The last recorded US strikes on Iran occurred in late July as the ongoing conflict has reached a deadlock, with Washington threatening financial sanctions on nations supporting Iran.