US Strikes Iranian Launchers on Larak Island, Iran Retaliates

The US struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after observing IRGC forces preparing to launch sea mines. Iran retaliated by striking US airbases in Jordan, marking the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

🐿️ This tit-for-tat escalation risks a broader conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.