US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The fragile calm around the Strait of Hormuz has come under fresh pressure after US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, with Washington saying the weapons were being prepared to send sea mines toward the vital shipping route. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has since reported deaths and injuries among fighters and civilians and vowed to respond, raising concerns over another escalation around one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: IRGC Promises to Respond to US Attack on Larak Island, Reports Casualties
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to retaliate after the reported US strike on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said the attack killed and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians, although the IRGC did not provide an exact casualty figure.
The IRGC said the attack would be answered and those responsible would face punishment. The warning came after a US official said American forces had struck two Iranian launchers on the island, alleging that the systems were being prepared to fire rockets carrying sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: US Strikes Two Iranian Launchers on Larak Island
A US official said American forces targeted two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after IRGC personnel were observed preparing rockets carrying sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz. The official said US forces were monitoring the area and remained prepared to protect commercial shipping through the waterway.
The reported operation marks the first known US strike inside Iran in several weeks, according to reports. It also comes shortly after US Central Command said it had completed efforts to clear sea mines from the main international shipping routes through the strait.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: IRGC Says Fighters and Civilians Were Killed and Injured
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that an attack had taken place on Larak Island but gave no precise casualty figure. The IRGC said several Iranian fighters and civilians were killed or wounded and promised to retaliate against those responsible.
Iranian state and semi-official media also reported an explosion near the island. Fars News Agency initially said the cause of the explosion was unknown, while later reports connected the blast to the US strike reported by American officials.
Tasnim, an outlet affiliated with the IRGC, reported that a drone carried out the strike and claimed that two people were killed and two others wounded. Those casualty figures have not been independently verified.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Why Larak Island Matters in the Strait of Hormuz?
Larak Island sits near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that carries a significant share of global oil and gas shipments. Any military activity around the island can therefore create immediate concerns for commercial vessels and energy markets.
The latest US strike came as Washington and Tehran continued to dispute control and security around the waterway. The US has been trying to keep commercial traffic moving, while Iran has repeatedly warned against actions it considers a threat to its security.
The reported mine threat adds another layer of risk because sea mines can disrupt shipping even without a direct attack on a vessel.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Trump Had Warned Iran Over Mine Deployment
US President Donald Trump had previously issued a warning against placing new mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
“Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed,” Trump said.
He later added on Truth Social: “There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect.”
The reported strike on Larak Island appears to have come against that backdrop, although the US has not publicly released detailed evidence about the alleged preparations beyond the account provided by the unnamed official.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile Near Oman
The latest escalation also follows a separate maritime incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while travelling inbound through the waterway. The incident occurred about 12 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman.
UKMTO said there were no reported casualties or environmental damage. Authorities are investigating the incident, while commercial vessels have been advised to exercise caution and report suspicious activity.
The agency has not attributed the tanker incident to Iran or any other actor.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: US Says It is Monitoring Strait of Hormuz
The US official who described the Larak Island strike said American forces were closely watching the area and remained ready to protect the movement of commercial vessels.
The development comes at a sensitive moment for shipping companies, as vessels continue to face heightened risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Recent maritime incidents have increased concerns about whether commercial traffic can move safely through the waterway.
The US military’s recent mine-clearing operation had been aimed at restoring safer passage through key shipping lanes. The latest reported strike suggests that the threat around those routes remains active.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran Vows to Respond to US Attack
The IRGC has warned that the Larak Island attack will not go unanswered. The force said the US strike had caused casualties among Iranian personnel and civilians and promised punishment for those responsible.
The response could further increase tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, particularly if Iran attempts to disrupt shipping or retaliate against US military assets.
For now, the exact scale of the damage from the Larak Island strike remains unclear, and both sides have offered different accounts of the incident.
