The U.S. military recently conducted new strikes targeting Iranian missile launchers within the Strait of Hormuz. An official, who requested anonymity, reported observing forces belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) preparing to deploy sea mine missiles in the waterway.
In response to the military action, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard confirmed via the Fars news agency that air strikes had impacted the island of Larak, causing an unspecified number of casualties. The Guard issued a warning, stating that the strikes would “be met with a retaliatory response.”
These recent strikes represent the first military action by the U.S. in the Strait over the past month.
Earlier this week, the head of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, had announced that the U.S. Navy’s Coral vessel had successfully cleared Iranian sea mines from the area.
The escalating tensions highlight continued military activity between the two nations in this critical maritime passage.
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