US strikes Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island, first attacks in weeks

The American military has hit Iranian rocket systems on Larak Island, in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes targeted launchers that, according to US officials, were being prepared to deploy sea mines into the strategic waterway. This marks the first US attacks on Iranian positions in several weeks. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passage for global oil shipments, and mining it would threaten commercial shipping. The operation focused on preventing the use of the launchers, rather than broader military action. No further details on the extent of the damage were immediately released. The US has not stated whether more strikes are planned. The move follows a period of relative quiet in the region, and signals a renewed American response to perceived threats in the waterway.