US strikes Iran’s Larak Island
Sunday’s strikes in Iran mark the first from the U.S. in a month.
U.S. forces carried out an airstrike on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, according to a U.S. official. The attack followed observations of Iranian military personnel preparing to deploy rockets equipped with sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. A CENTCOM spokesperson confirmed that two Iranian launchers on Larak Island were targeted.
U.S. forces are maintaining close surveillance of the region and are prepared to safeguard the free passage of commerce through this vital waterway. This marks the first strike by the U.S. in Iran within the past month. Earlier in the week, President Trump announced on his TruthSocial platform that the U.S. Navy had removed all mines from the strait's primary shipping lane, notifying Iran that any subsequent attempts to place new mines would result in their "immediate and systematic destruction."
This action follows the Treasury Secretary's announcement last week of a new pressure campaign, codenamed "Operation Economic Outcast," aimed at economically isolating Iran after six months of conflict. The campaign serves as a warning to foreign entities that they risk losing access to U.S. financial institutions for ongoing dealings with Tehran.
Larak Island is a small Iranian island situated within the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route that has frequently been a source of contention since the onset of the Iran war.
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