Aug. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. forces struck a pair of rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in the first military action taken against Iran in weeks, military officials said.

US forces targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island after IRGC forces were seen preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran attacked US bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles.

US forces targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island after IRGC forces were seen preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran attacked US bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles.

The last known US strikes on Iran were in late July, as the war has reached a stalemate in recent weeks, with Washington threatening to impose costly sanctions on countries that support Iran.

The last known US strikes on Iran were in late July, as the war has reached a stalemate in recent weeks, with Washington threatening to impose costly sanctions on countries that support Iran.

The last known US strikes on Iran were in late July, as the war has reached a stalemate in recent weeks, with Washington threatening to impose costly sanctions on countries that support Iran.

US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island amid ongoing conflict, with Iran responding by attacking US forces in Jordan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, a US official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz after alleging an imminent sea mine attack. The move revives direct confrontation with Tehran and heightens risks to regional shipping.

U.S. forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first military action in weeks.

The strikes took place on Sunday after US forces allegedly detected members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing the launchers to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategically important waterway.