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The U.S. military struck Iranian military targets to prevent the deployment of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz , a U.S. official said.
Why it matters: This is the first known U.S. strike in Iran since late July when President Trump paused a two-week U.S. military campaign in the strait in late July.
The latest: A U.S. official said Iran launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan in retaliation for the U.S. strike.
The U.S. official said several missiles launched, but there was no impact on U.S. bases and no reports of damage or casualties.
The Jordanian military said eight missiles fired from Iran were intercepted by air defense systems.
Driving the news: U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island after IRGC forces were observed preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
State of play: The U.S. military last week finished clearing all mines from the strait's main shipping lane.
Trump said at the time that Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be "immediately and systematically destroyed."
"There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , reported a drone conducted the strike and two people have been killed and two others wounded.
What they're saying: U.S. forces are "monitoring the area closely and remain prepared to protect the free flow of commerce" through the strait, CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said.
The IRGC said in a statement the U.S. attack "will be answered by the sons of Iran and will result in the punishment of the aggressor."
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details throughout.
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