US Forces Strike 2 Iranian Rocket Launchers Loaded With Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media reported retaliatory strikes on two U.S. bases in Jordan.

US Forces Strike 2 Iranian Rocket Launchers Loaded With Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz

TL;DR

  • U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on August 30.
  • The launchers were loaded with sea mines and observed being prepared for launch into the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The strikes aimed to protect operations in the vital waterway.
  • CENTCOM had recently completed clearing sea mines from the strait's international shipping routes.