US strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz, first attack in a month

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said Sunday. It was the first US military action in the area in a month. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the attack killed and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians. The Guards vowed to punish those responsible. The strike targeted launchers used for rocket fire, the official added without giving further details. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping route for global oil supplies. Larak island sits near the entrance to the strait. The Guards did not specify how many people were killed or wounded. They called the attack a violation of international law. The United States has not commented on the reported casualties. The incident raises tensions in a region already on edge.