US conducts new strikes on Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz

The United States has launched new military strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, ending a weeks-long lull in direct hostilities. According to US Central Command, the operations targeted Iranian missile launchers and rocket systems on Larak and Qeshm islands, as well as locations near Bandar Abbas. American military officials stated the action was taken to disrupt Iranian attempts to deploy naval mines and to counter threats against commercial vessels and US personnel in the region.

In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles toward regional targets, including airbases in Jordan, where local air defenses intercepted eight projectiles. US President Donald Trump stated that the US would "hit hard" with further attacks, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for dialogue.

Sources: 8 Sidor, Dagens Industri, Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, Sydsvenskan.