US forces have struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first known American attack on Iranian targets since late July.
A US official said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been observed preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategically important waterway. The official spoke anonymously because the details involved sensitive military movements. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/us-forces-strike-two-iranian-launchers-on-irans-larak-island-us-official-says-4882069))
The attack took place on Sunday, with Iranian semi-official news outlets reporting explosions near Larak Island. Tasnim news agency said the strike was carried out by a drone, although that account could not be independently verified. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/us-forces-strike-two-iranian-launchers-on-irans-larak-island-us-official-says-4882069))
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard acknowledged casualties, saying several of its fighters and other compatriots had been killed or wounded. It warned that the attack would “result in punishment of the aggressor”. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44))
The strike came after the US military completed a mission to clear sea mines from international shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was launched in April using guided-missile destroyers and was intended to establish a safe passage for commercial vessels. ([centcom.mil](https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4457220/us-forces-start-mine-clearance-mission-in-strait-of-hormuz/))
Commercial traffic through the strait remains at reduced levels, according to a multinational coalition overseen by the US Navy. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization also said an unidentified projectile struck a tanker north of Khasab, Oman, on Saturday, though there were no reported casualties or environmental damage. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44))
