US Strikes Iranian Launchers on Larak Island, First Known Attack in Weeks


Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas

US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, a key point on the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US Central Command spokesperson.


The launchers were reportedly preparing to deploy sea‑mines and rockets aimed at shipping lanes, prompting the strike – the first confirmed US military action on Iranian territory since late July.


Iranian officials say the attack killed and wounded several personnel and vow retaliation, calling the strike a “strategic mistake” of previous administrations.


The US claims the block on the Strait’s main shipping channel was cleared of mines earlier this month, but Iranian claim that mines remain poses ongoing risks to commercial traffic.


This event follows a wave of US economic sanctions aimed at pressuring Tehran, and follows earlier US‑Israel strikes that sparked Iranian retaliation across the Gulf.


The Larak Island attack underscores rising tensions as both sides prepare for potential escalation in the region.