US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says
The last known US strikes on Iran were in late July, as the war has reached a stalemate in recent weeks, with Washington threatening to impose costly sanctions on countries that support Iran.
WASHINGTON: According to a US official, American forces carried out strikes on two Iranian launchers stationed on Larak Island on Sunday, the first known American attacks on Iran since late July. Iran retaliated by targeting US forces in Jordan, as reported by a Fox News correspondent who cited an unnamed US source. The majority of incoming missiles have been intercepted thus far, according to the correspondent's X post, with no significant consequences observed so far.
The official confirmed that the initial US strikes targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces preparing to launch rockets containing sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that the US conducted a drone strike on the island. President Donald Trump had previously stated that all mines had been detonated or removed from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned that any ship or boat placing new mines would face destruction.
The last known US strikes on Iran occurred in late July amidst a stalemate in the ongoing conflict, with both sides threatening costly sanctions against countries supporting Iran. The Iran war has now lasted six months, resulting in thousands of casualties and displacement of millions. Eighteen US service members have lost their lives in the conflict, and a blockade has been imposed on the Strait of Hormuz, which previously facilitated approximately one-fifth of global oil supply.
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