US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting Larak Island, Euronews reports. Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed the strikes and warned of a "retaliatory response," according to Iran's Fars news agency. The strait is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, so any escalation there draws close international attention.

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