Iran retaliates, condemns US strikes on Larak Island
The Revolutionary Guards carried out strikes in Jordan and the UAE in response to the US strikes on Iran earlier. Follow DW for the latest.
Iran has condemned US strikes on Larak Island, stating that the retaliation was in accordance with the right of legitimate defense. The attack on the Iranian-controlled island resulted in casualties and injuries among Iranian armed forces members and civilians. Iran's Foreign Ministry also claimed that Iran's forces had struck US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
The US military, however, denied the claim of mines hitting a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that no ships had been hit by mines. US President Donald Trump vowed a strong response to Iran's missile launches at US targets in Jordan.
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