US strikes Iran for first time in a month
The US carried out strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, its first attacks on Iran in a month, amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz Read More: https://punchng.com/us-strikes-iran-for-first-time-in-a-month/
The United States carried out air strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. This was the first attack on Iran in a month. The strikes targeted launchers on the small island, according to a US Central Command spokesman.
The US had observed Iran's Revolutionary Guards preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The area has seen ongoing tensions, with Iran effectively blocking the strategic sea lane through which a significant portion of the world's oil passes.
US forces have been monitoring the area and have taken steps to protect international shipping routes, including clearing sea mines from the strait's routes. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have been ongoing, but with little success.
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