US launches new military strikes on Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following a series of military exchanges between the United States and Iran. US forces conducted airstrikes targeting Iranian launch sites on Larak Island, as well as military positions in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. According to US Central Command, the operation followed Iranian threats against merchant vessels and American personnel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched retaliatory missile strikes toward airbases in Jordan and claimed two commercial ships were damaged by sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. While Jordanian authorities reported intercepting eight incoming missiles, Tehran asserted the strikes caused significant damage. US President Donald Trump stated American forces maintain control over the corridor and warned of further military action, whereas Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged a return to diplomatic dialogue.

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