U.S. Bombs Iranian Assets on Larak Island as IRGC Strikes Bases in Jordan

U.S. Central Command forces bombed Iranian rocket launchers and minelaying units on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent mine deployment. Following the strike, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles targeting military bases hosting U.S. forces in Jordan, where Jordanian air defense units intercepted eight incoming missiles.

Why this matters. The direct U.S. strike inside Iranian territory and subsequent missile counterattack into Jordan ends a multi-week operational pause, directly imperiling commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.