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US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. forces conducted a military strike on Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such action in a month.
- Iranian semi-official sources reported explosions near Larak Island, where Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were preparing to launch rockets with sea mines.
- The U.S. military recently completed clearing sea mines from the strait’s international shipping lanes to ensure safe passage.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard acknowledged casualties, including deaths and injuries, and vowed retaliation against the aggressors.
