US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island on Aug 30, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. Iran responded by attacking US forces in Jordan, with nearly all incoming missiles intercepted. The US official confirmed that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters: This event underscores the ongoing military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, a key theme in the briefing on regional conflict and energy security.