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US forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two and injuring two, prompting Iranian retaliatory missile attacks on US bases in Jordan and a drone attack on an air base in the UAE.
A US official told Al Jazeera that US forces bombed two rocket launchers belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Larak Island, which were reportedly ready to fire mine-equipped missiles toward the Strait of Hormuz. The US also said it completed clearing mines from international shipping lanes in the strait.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed casualties from a US strike on Larak Island and vowed retaliation, saying the enemy will be punished.