U.S. forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
U.S. forces conducted a military strike against Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz after observing preparations for an attack. Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported casualties and vowed to retaliate against the U.S. action.
Why it matters
This escalation marks a significant increase in tensions between the U.S. and Iran, raising concerns about potential conflict in a critical global shipping corridor.
U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a U.S. official said Sunday.
Semiofficial news outlets in Iran reported sounds of explosions near Larak island on the strait.
Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements.
The U.S. military last week completed clearing sea mines from the strait’s international shipping routes.
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