US strikes Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island
UNITED STATES forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Aug 30 after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was observed preparing to launch rockets and sea mines into the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a US official said, in the first known ...
On August 30, US forces carried out two airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers stationed on Larak Island, following Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps' preparations to fire rockets and sea mines into the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A US official confirmed the strikes, saying that most incoming missiles had been intercepted with no significant impact reported thus far.
In response, the Iranian forces claimed casualties and vowed to retaliate against the US. Iran's state media reported that American forces had used drones for the attack. The recent escalation has centered around the critically important Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route that has been subject to a blockade during the ongoing conflict.
This marks the first known American military action against Iran since late July, as tensions in the six-month-old conflict continue to escalate.
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