US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island; Iran retaliates with missiles at Jordan bases
American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known US military strike on Iran since President Trump paused military operations in late July 2026. Iran responded by launching missiles at US military bases in Jordan, with Jordan's army intercepting eight missiles early Monday morning. Iran's state television also reported Iranian drone strikes on an air base in the UAE in connection with the exchange.
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✓ Verified
- ✓US forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. (BBC News)
- ✓This was the first known US attack on Iran since Trump paused military operations in late July 2026. (BBC News)
- ✓Iran launched missiles at US military bases in Jordan in response. (BBC News)
- ✓Jordan's army intercepted eight missiles early Monday morning. (BBC News)
- ✓Iran's state TV reported Iranian drones targeted an air base in the UAE. (BBC News)
~ Interpretation
- ~The US strike and Iranian retaliation represent an escalation following a period of reduced military operations. (BBC News reporting the sequence of events)
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