The U.S. military attacked Iranian rocket launchers positioned in the Strait of Hormuz, marking its first offensive operation in a month, a U.S. official told The on Sunday. Explosions were heard near Larak Island — which lies in the waterway — Iranian media outlets reported. Iranian forces had been preparing to launch rockets carrying mines into the strait, the unnamed U.S. official said.
The waterway, a vital trade route, has emerged as a major flash point in the war, which had largely settled into a stalemate in recent weeks. Last week, the U.S. completed an operation to clear mines from the strait’s shipping lanes. The Independent has contacted the Pentagon for comment.
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