Explosions Heard on Islands in, Around Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Media Says
Tasnim said residents reported a powerful blast as CENTCOM’s 11th straight night of operations intensified tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Wednesday, The United States reportedly executed a missile strike against Larak Island in the Strait, with Tasnim reporting, "At 2:48 pm, the island of Larak was targeted by an American missile."
- Central Command confirmed on Tuesday that it had executed its 11th straight night of operations aimed at weakening Tehran's capability to disrupt commercial maritime transit in the Strait.
- Addressing ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila on Wednesday, State Marco Rubio warned that allowing Tehran to disrupt the waterway would establish a "very dangerous precedent," as the choke point handles approximately 20 per cent of global oil shipments.
- President Donald Trump told journalists after meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House that the US was "not finished at all" with Iran, remarking Tehran could require two decades to recover from the strikes.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth informed lawmakers that conflict expenditure reached USD 37.5 billion, up from nearly USD 29 billion, while the Revolutionary Guards disclosed they intercepted two non-compliant oil tankers in the Strait.
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US attacks Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz: Iranian state media - The Tribune
A reported US missile strike hit Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday amid rising tensions, according to Iranian media. Washington has not confirmed the attack. Meanwhile, CENTCOM continues strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, while US officials warn against maritime disruptions in the vital oil transit corridor.
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US attacks Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz: Iranian state media
A reported US missile strike hit Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday amid rising tensions, according to Iranian media. Washington has not confirmed the attack. Meanwhile, CENTCOM continues strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, while US officials warn against maritime disruptions in the vital oil transit corridor.
This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. Tasnim News Agency: US missile strikes on Larak Island overlooking the Strait of Hormuz. This news was published on the Cedarnews website. For more breaking news and exclusive reports, visit our official website.
The United States has once again launched attacks on Iran, further escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to Centcom, the action was carried out on the orders of the Commander-in-Chief, aimed at weakening Iran's military capabilities to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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