U.S. Strikes Iran in Strait of Hormuz, Breaking Month-Long Lull

U.S. forces bombed Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, triggering an immediate Iranian response. The attack marks the first military action in a month and ends a quiet period in a war that has dragged on for over six months. The strike targeted launchers in the strategic waterway, a key route for global oil shipments. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard retaliated shortly after, though details of the counterattack remain unclear. This exchange breaks a fragile pause in fighting that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Negotiations over reopening the Strait have stalled, with both sides rejecting each other’s proposals. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Roughly 20% of the world’s oil passes through it daily, making any disruption a risk to global energy prices. Sunday’s strike signals that neither side is backing down. With talks frozen and tensions high, the region remains on edge as the conflict enters its seventh month.