US launches first strikes on Iran in weeks as regime vows revenge

The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Sunday afternoon, marking the first such operation in over a month. US forces targeted Larak Island after detecting Iranian forces preparing to deploy sea mines within the Strait of Hormuz. According to a US official, the strikes hit two launchers to safeguard commercial shipping lanes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the attack, reporting several casualties, while the Iranian regime has vowed to seek revenge for the operation.