Trump’s forces unleash major strike on Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz escalation

US forces have launched their first confirmed strike on Iran in a month, hitting rocket launchers poised to threaten the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM said Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the crucial shipping lane.

The dramatic attack comes just days after Trump shifted towards crushing economic pressure instead of renewed military action against Tehran.

Iran swiftly vowed retaliation, claiming several fighters and civilians were killed or wounded in the assault near Larak Island.

Trump has repeatedly insisted Iran’s military has been devastated, but Tehran still possesses missiles and drones capable of threatening commercial shipping.