United States and Iran clash in the Strait of Hormuz
Following US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, the two countries have engaged in conflict for the first time in a month.
The United States and Iran experienced their first conflict in a month following mutual missile and drone attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump threatened new steps following the events.
Military Tension in the Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command announced that the operation was carried out late Sunday into Monday after it was determined that Iranians planned to lay new mines. This move marks the first attack against Iran since July.
Iran's Response to Bases in Jordan and the UAE
In response to the US attack, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had targeted the technical infrastructure and fighter jet positions of the King Hussein and al-Azraq air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, the UAE neutralized a drone over its territorial waters.
Mutual Statements from Leaders
US President Donald Trump stated that a response would be given following the developments. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed that the continuation of the war is not in Iran's interest, while the Revolutionary Guards reported that three soldiers lost their lives and two civilians were injured as a result of the US attack.