US forces struck two Iranian launchers located on Larak
Island as part of an operation related to escalating tensions around the Strait
of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing a US official.
According to the official, members of the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets equipped
with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime route for
international oil transport.
In response, US forces carried out the strike against the
two launchers, according to the US media outlet.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic point for global energy
trade, so any attempt to lay sea mines in its waters could pose a threat to
navigation and further raise military tensions in the region.