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US strikes Iranian rocket launchers, marking first attack in a month
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Key Points:
- The US military struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, targeting forces preparing to launch mines into the strategic waterway, marking the first US strikes on Iran since late July.
- The attack followed recent US efforts to clear sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz and warnings from President Trump that any new mines would be destroyed immediately to protect global shipping routes.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps condemned the strike as a "strategic and deadly mistake," vowing retaliation and reporting casualties among Iranian forces and civilians.
- The strike occurred amid ongoing diplomatic talks between Iran and Oman, supported by regional mediators, aimed at restoring maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint.
- The US administration continues to prioritize economic pressure on Iran, with new sanctions threatened against countries maintaining economic ties with Tehran, while denying any ongoing negotiations related to the six-month conflict.
