Iran Hits US Bases in Jordan and UAE After Larak Strike
U.S. Central Command said the strike targeted minelaying forces posing an imminent threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Sunday, the United States fired on two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strike on Iran in a month.
- U.S. Central Command stated the strike was "limited, precise action" against "minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz" after Navy operations removed mines from shipping lanes.
- Tehran retaliated by launching airstrikes on American military bases in Jordan and the UAE, while Jordan confirmed intercepting eight missiles early on Monday morning.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Monday that "The terrorist enemy's aggression on Lark Island will be responded to with punishment for the aggressor," Tasnim news agency reported.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced "Operation Economic Outcast" last week, intended to economically isolate Iran after six months of war by warning foreign companies against continued business.
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An American attack on the Iranian island of Larak reveals that the battle for control of the Strait of Ormuz is intensifying. Both sides see time shrinking to inflict pain on the opponent. The risks of a new cycle of climbing cannot be scorned.
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Iran has reportedly launched a fresh wave of attacks following the U.S. strike on Larak Island, with claims of Iranian missiles targeting American military positions in the region. The reported retaliation comes as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies. Iran has repeatedly warned that U.S. attacks could trigger a wider regional response, putting American bases and allied facilities across the …
The attacks targeted technical and maintenance facilities, as well as U.S. aircraft positioned on two bases in Jordan, required the Revolutionary Guard in a statement quoted by the Iranian state media.
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