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

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens and would be met with a 'response and punishment' from Tehran.

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

On Sunday, US forces carried out strikes on two Iranian launchers located on Iran's Larak island, according to a US official. This marks the first time American forces have attacked Iran since late July. The US official confirmed that the attack was in response to Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps forces preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed the attack resulted in casualties among soldiers and civilians, promising a response and punishment from Tehran. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that the US conducted a drone strike on the island.

President Donald Trump recently stated that all mines had been removed from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. He also warned that any ship or boat placing new mines would be destroyed. The last known US strikes on Iran took place in late July when the conflict reached a stalemate. Multiple countries, including the US and Israel, have been threatening costly sanctions on nations supporting Iran since the war began.

The Iran war has been ongoing for six months, leading to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Before the conflict, the strait was used to transport approximately one-fifth of the world's oil barrels. The war has resulted in the deaths of eighteen US service members and has displaced millions.

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·hani.co.kr

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