The US has reportedly carried out a missile strike on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media. Washington has not confirmed the attack. The incident comes amid continued US military operations against Iranian assets and rising tensions over the strategic waterway that handles around 20% of global oil shipments.
Tehran, July 22: The United States has reportedly executed a missile strike against Iran's Larak Island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, marking a fresh escalation in the expanding military confrontation between Washington and Tehran across critical Middle Eastern shipping lanes.
According to Iranian news agency Tasnim, the strike occurred on Wednesday afternoon, with local residents reporting a powerful blast.
"At 2.48 pm, the island of Larak was targeted by an American missile," Tasnim reported. "The competent authorities are currently carrying out an investigation to determine the scale of the attack, the exact point of impact and the extent of the potential damage."
Washington has not yet issued an official confirmation regarding the reported strike.
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