Overview
- U.S. Central Command said Sunday that American forces destroyed two rocket launchers on the Iranian island of Larak after observing IRGC personnel prepare rockets fitted to deploy naval mines.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced retaliatory missile and drone strikes on U.S.-used bases in Jordan and in state media claimed casualties on Larak, but those casualty and damage claims have not been independently verified.
- Jordanian forces reported intercepting eight incoming missiles during the Iranian strikes and no allied confirmation of significant damage has yet emerged.
- Markets moved on the exchange with Brent crude topping $90 a barrel and CENTCOM reporting extensive convoy operations that have redirected 83 commercial vessels and disabled three since the blockade and escort campaign resumed.
- The U.S. action marks a resumption of limited strikes after a monthlong pause and signals Washington’s strategy of combining sanctions, a maritime blockade, demining and targeted force to protect navigation while risking further regional escalation.