US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

The U.S. military has launched its first military action in over six months, striking Iranian rocket launchers located in the Strait of Hormuz. This move comes after a period of intermittent fighting that has persisted since the war began on February 28. Iran has vowed to retaliate for what it calls a "deadly attack," with reports suggesting that forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait.

The U.S. military had previously cleared the strait's shipping routes of sea mines last week. Iran's state broadcaster reported the sounds of explosions near Larak island, and the country's military spokesman announced the "martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots" in response to the U.S. action. A return to open conflict in the region, which has already seen U.S. military bases and infrastructure targeted in Gulf countries, could pose significant dangers.

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