US Forces Strike Missiles on Iran's Larak Island

US forces announced that they struck two missiles belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Iran's Larak Island as they were preparing to launch naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz.

Attack on Larak Island

A US official confirmed on Sunday that two Iranian missiles were struck on Larak Island, marking the first known American strike since July.

Statements from Iran

While the Iranian Revolutionary Guard reported that numerous soldiers and citizens lost their lives and were injured in the attack, state media announced that the Tehran administration would retaliate.

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported to its readers that the attack was carried out using a drone over the island.

Mine Threat in the Region

US President Donald Trump stated last week that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been cleared and noted that any vessels attempting to lay new mines would be destroyed.

Ongoing Clashes

As the war left six months behind and the Strait of Hormuz was blockaded, the clashes in the region have led to the deaths of thousands and the displacement of millions of people.