Iran Attacks U.S. Bases After Strikes on Larak Island

The Iranian army launched drone attacks against the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates and fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Jordan on Monday. These actions followed strikes by the United States Central Command on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, where U.S. forces targeted rocket launchers used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to prepare sea mines.

Jordanian forces reported intercepting eight of the incoming missiles. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump claimed on social media that the Iranian energy hub at Kharg Island was being destroyed, though Reuters analysis indicated the video provided as evidence was AI-generated and no independent confirmation of an attack exists.

In response to the escalation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the implementation of weekly secondary sanctions targeting banks that facilitate financial transactions for the Iranian regime. The military conflict has caused a sharp decline in shipping transits through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy trade.