Iran and US trade fire in new flare-up, killing at least two
DUBAI — The United States and Iran traded fire on Sunday after American forces struck two launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official.The small Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz near the strategic port of Bandar Abbas overlooks shipping lanes at the mouth of the Gulf, giving it a key role in maritime security and global energy supplies.The first known US strikes on Iran since late July killed two people and injured two others, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC said it had shot down a US drone over the Strait of Hormuz.US Central Command said it had taken "limited, precise action" against "minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz". It gave no details.Iran responded by attacking US bases in Jordan, state media said. Jordan's army said it had intercepted eight missiles early on Monday morning.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and citizens and vowed a “response and punishment” from Tehran, according to Iranian state media.IRGC shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz with air defense missiles, causing it to crash int
