Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?
· World · Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Outlook India
Iran launched attacks against US military bases in Jordan and US assets in the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for American strikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command stated that forces took limited, precise action against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps minelaying forces that posed an imminent threat to commercial shipping. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that the US strikes killed and wounded several Iranian soldiers and civilians. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran is not looking for war but will respond decisively to any aggression. US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that Kharg Island is being heavily targeted, though Iran has not yet commented on those claims.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens regional stability in the Middle East and risks disrupting global oil supplies and international maritime commerce in the Strait of Hormuz.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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