U.S. Strikes 2 Iranian Launchers on Larak Island as Sea Mine Threat Returns to Hormuz
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Updated · CBS New York · Aug 30
U.S. Strikes 2 Iranian Launchers on Larak Island as Sea Mine Threat Returns to Hormuz
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Aug 30
Summary
Two Iranian launchers on Larak Island were hit Sunday after U.S. officials said IRGC forces were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
The strike was the first direct U.S. military action against Iran in a month and came after CENTCOM said it had cleared sea mines from Hormuz shipping lanes last week.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said several fighters and civilians were killed or wounded and warned the attack would bring punishment for the aggressor; other reports put the toll at 2 dead and 2 wounded.
The renewed clash underscores how fragile shipping security remains: a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the strait on Saturday, though no casualties or pollution were reported.