US strikes Iran for first time in a month, Tehran retaliates

United States forces conducted military strikes against two Iranian rocket launchers located on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The operation marks the first time the U.S. has engaged Iranian targets in over a month, following a period of relative calm since late July.

According to U.S. Central Command, the strikes were initiated to prevent Iran from deploying additional sea mines within the strategic waterway. This action follows recent U.S. announcements regarding the successful clearance of mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate that Iranian forces retaliated following the U.S. engagement.