US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Gulf after an Iranian ballistic missile targeted a US base in western Iraq, injuring several American troops and contractors. The exchange marked the first direct confrontation between the countries in over a month, following earlier US strikes on Iranian-linked militias and ongoing regional tensions involving Israel, Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups. Washington framed the operation as self-defence and deterrence, while Iran condemned the attacks as aggression. Analysts warned the renewed cycle of retaliation could escalate, despite both sides’ stated desire to avoid full-scale war.
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