On Sunday, U.S. forces conducted military strikes against Iranian rocket launchers positioned on the Strait of Hormuz, marking their first such action in over a month amid an intermittent conflict that has persisted for more than six months. According to Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, the attack targeted Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that were observed preparing to launch rockets equipped with sea mines into the strait, an area from which the U.S. military had recently cleared sea mines. Iranian state media reported casualties among Iranian fighters, with a Guard statement noting “the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots.”

The strike represents a significant escalation following a period of relative calm and comes shortly after the Trump administration announced a strategic shift towards increasing economic pressure on Iran rather than pursuing further military action. Iran swiftly condemned the attack as a “fatal mistake by the Trump regime” and vowed retaliation, both militarily and economically. The incident also prompted a rise in crude oil prices, with U.S. oil prices increasing by 1.8% to $84.94 per barrel and Brent crude rising by 1.9% to $89.79 per barrel, reflecting market concerns over potential disruptions to global oil supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Source

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