US strikes Iran’s Larak Island in first attack in weeks
The United States has struck Larak Island in southern Iran in the first attack against the country since late July, a US official has confirmed to Al Jazeera. Tehran vowed to retaliate for Sunday’s attack. The strikes risk renewing the military confrontation as the US shifts from the bombing campaign to a financial pressure strategy as […]
The United States has carried out military strikes on Larak Island in southern Iran, marking the first such attack against the nation since late July, according to a US official speaking to Al Jazeera. Tehran has threatened retaliation for Sunday's assault, escalating tensions as the US-Israel conflict with Iran enters its seventh month.
The strikes were aimed at launchers that were preparing to fire rockets containing mines toward the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Fars News Agency reported hearing explosions near the island. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the attack by the "American-Zionist enemy," claiming that it resulted in the deaths and injuries of several soldiers.
IRGC spokesperson Sardar Mohebi accused the US of committing a "strategic and fatal mistake" that will face consequences in both economic and military domains. The US has been asserting control over the strategic waterway, stating that it is facilitating the passage of millions of barrels of oil through the strait under its military protection, despite Iran's blockade of the route.
Daily reports of attacks on ships in Hormuz have surfaced, with Iran asserting that the strait is effectively closed. Sunday's strikes demonstrate the US's continued readiness to employ military force, even as sanctions become the primary tool for pressuring Iran to acquiesce to demands regarding its nuclear program and the US's claim to control over Hormuz.
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