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US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- US forces conducted strikes on two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's IRGC reported casualties from the attack and vowed retaliation, with Tehran warning the US of consequences on both economic and military fronts.
- In apparent retaliation, Iran launched an attack on US forces in Jordan, but all incoming missiles were intercepted without significant damage.
- The conflict between the US and Iran has reached a stalemate after six months, with previous US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian responses causing thousands of deaths and millions displaced.
- The ongoing war has led to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for about 20% of the world’s oil supply, heightening global economic and security concerns.
