The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes for the first time in more than a month, signaling a sharp escalation in the six-month conflict. The latest confrontation centers on the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command said American forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after Iranian forces were seen preparing to deploy rockets carrying sea mines. The strike marked the first publicly acknowledged U.S. attack on Iranian positions since late July.
President Donald Trump separately threatened Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal, posting an AI-generated video depicting its destruction.
Oil prices rose above $90 a barrel as traders assessed renewed risks to global energy shipments. The report said tanker incidents have also continued in the waterway.
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