Iran says two killed in US strikes on island in Strait of Hormuz
It comes as the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters , an attack that followed US and Iran trading strikes over the weekend — the first time in a month.
Iranian state media reported that two individuals were killed and several others injured in US strikes on Larak Island within the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred on Sunday night, according to Iran's official IRNA news agency, which quoted Hossein Amir Teymouri, the governor of nearby Qeshm Island. The injured are receiving medical care, and the circumstances of their injuries were not specified.
This incident follows a series of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, including an exchange of fire over the weekend. Prior to the strikes, US President Donald Trump posted on social media about striking Kharg Island, a claim that Vice President JD Vance later referred to as sending a message. However, a US official denied that Kharg Island was targeted in the recent strikes, while an Iranian official dismissed Trump's post as laughable.
The UAE also intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters, which followed the exchange of fire between the two nations. The US has been exerting economic pressure on Iran in an attempt to force concessions, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The US attack on Iran comes amid ongoing global economic repercussions from the conflict, with Brent crude oil prices surging above $90 per barrel, representing a significant increase from the beginning of the war.
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