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On the 30th (local time), the US military attacked two rocket launchers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps located on Larak Island in the southern Hormuz Strait of Iran. This attack comes about a month after President Trump ordered a halt to airstrikes at the end of last month. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard was observed preparing to launch rockets carrying naval mines.
Larak Island, which was struck by the US military, is situated off the coast of Bandar Abbas, a major port city in Iran, and is located along a crucial route in the Hormuz Strait. This attack is interpreted as a strong warning against attempts to attack US military bases, responding to Iranian military threats. President Trump reported that the mines in the Hormuz Strait had been removed and warned of immediate destruction for vessels attempting to install new mines.
Iran has immediately threatened retaliation, with a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stating that there were casualties among soldiers and civilians due to the attack. Iran announced that it has begun missile attacks on US forces stationed in Jordan, raising the possibility of heightened tensions between the two countries. Concerns are being raised that the Trump administration, which has recently focused on economic sanctions, may escalate conflicts with Iran through military actions.