US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says

US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, according to a US official. This marks the first known American strikes on Iran since late July.

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US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, US official says

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US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, according to a US official. This marks the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. The US official stated that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported that the attack resulted in casualties among soldiers and citizens. Tehran has indicated that the incident will be met with a response and punishment.

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The attack would be met with a 'response and punishment' from Tehran.

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.

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US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island on Sunday.

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The attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens.

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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 Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into [the] Strait of Hormuz,” the US official said.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens, and would be met with a “response and punishment” from Tehran, ⁠Iranian state media reported.

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