US Forces Strike Iranian Rocket Launchers on Larak Island

U.S. forces carried out a strike on Iranian rocket launchers positioned on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first direct military action by the United States in the region in a month, a U.S. official confirmed on Sunday. The operation targeted launchers that the United States said were poised to fire at commercial shipping passing through the narrow waterway, a critical conduit for global oil supplies. The Pentagon described the strike as a defensive measure intended to protect maritime traffic and deter further escalation.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded, stating that the U.S. attack resulted in the deaths and injuries of several Iranian fighters and civilians on Larak Island. The IRGC vowed to hold those responsible accountable and warned of a possible retaliatory response. The incident adds to a series of recent confrontations in the Gulf, underscoring heightened tensions over navigation rights and regional security, while both sides have called for restraint to avoid broader conflict.