- The US struck two Iranian launch systems on Larak Island on Sunday, the first known American attack on Iranian territory since late July, according to a US official cited by Reuters.
- The strikes occurred after US forces detected members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) preparing launchers to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
- The IRGC confirmed the attack, reporting several military personnel and civilians killed or wounded, and warned of a "response and punishment".
- The strike came hours after Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appealed to Muslim-majority countries to unite against the US and Israel, in a message marking the Prophet Mohammed's birthday.
- Khamenei urged unity and confrontation, saying: "The solution to the problems of the Islamic nations is unity of words, friendship, and cooperation on the path of goodness..." and "Recognise your real enemy, understand its plan, and confront it."
The U.S. military conducted strikes on two Iranian launch systems on Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first known attack on Iranian territory since late July. The strikes were initiated after U.S. forces detected members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.1234
According to a U.S. official, "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 Strait of Hormuz," as reported by Reuters. The IRGC confirmed the attack, stating that several military personnel and civilians had been killed or wounded, and warned of a "response and punishment".
This strike follows a series of joint U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran that began on February 28. In a related context, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei recently called for unity among Muslim-majority countries against the U.S. and Israel, emphasizing the need to recognize and confront their real enemy. He stated, "The solution to the problems of the Islamic nations is unity of words, friendship, and cooperation on the path of goodness".567
The U.S. has been vigilant regarding Iran's activities in the region, with President Donald Trump warning last week of potential action against any attempts by Iran to lay new mines in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
“The strike came hours after Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim nations to unite against the US and Israel, saying 'Recognise your real enemy, understand its plan, and confront it.' The IRGC confirmed casualties among military personnel and civilians.”
