The US has resumed military attacks on Iran for the first time in a month, striking rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz and prompting Iranian retaliation against US bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
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Key facts
- The US fired missiles and drones at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz.
- It was the first US military attack on Iran in a month.
- Iran responded by attacking US military bases in Jordan and the UAE.
- US Central Command said it acted after detecting Iranian plans to fire fresh mines into the strait.
- The conflict began on 28 February, according to the Guardian.
The United States has returned to launching military attacks on Iran for the first time in a month, firing missiles and drones at Iranian rocket launchers positioned on an island in the strait of Hormuz, according to the Guardian.
The strike prompted the Iranian military to retaliate by targeting US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, the report said.
US Central Command said it acted late on Sunday after detecting that the Iranians were planning to fire fresh mines into the strait, according to the Guardian.
The strait of Hormuz has been a central flashpoint in the wider conflict. Last week Donald Trump claimed the US navy had cleared the strait of mines for the first time since the conflict started on 28 February.
Iran rejected that claim as lies, the Guardian reported, underscoring the sharply differing accounts each side has offered over the state of the waterway.
The renewed exchange marks an escalation after a period without direct US military action, raising the prospect of further confrontation in a strategically vital shipping corridor.
Why it matters
The strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, and renewed fighting there risks disrupting global energy supplies. The rapid cycle of US strikes and Iranian retaliation against bases in multiple countries signals a dangerous escalation of an already months-long conflict.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the US strike Iran?
The US fired missiles and drones at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, according to the Guardian.
How did Iran respond?
The Iranian military attacked US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, the Guardian reported.
Why did the US say it acted?
US Central Command said it acted late on Sunday after detecting that the Iranians were planning to fire fresh mines into the strait of Hormuz.
Timeline
- First US military attacks on Iran in a month prompt retaliation
The Guardian World: US attacks Iranian rocket launchers on island in strait of Hormuz and Tehran targets US bases in Jordan and UAE The US has reverted to military attacks on Iran for the first time in a month, firing missiles and drones at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Horm