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US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

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US forces conducted strikes against two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, an action that Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated would result in retaliation. The US official indicated that the launchers were observed preparing to fire rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first known US strike on Iran since late July, with Iranian media reporting casualties and Tehran vowing economic and military repercussions. AI

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US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    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 Sunday, a US official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. “I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck ‌two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard C…

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