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U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, marking the first publicly acknowledged combat between the two sides since late July
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Brent crude climbed back above $90 a barrel on Monday after U.S. forces struck Iranian positions for the first time in roughly a month, reigniting supply fears tied to the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures climbed 3.4% to $91.09 a barrel, with WTI matching that gain to reach $86.22 a barrel.
U.S. Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a U.S. Central Command spokesperson, confirmed the strike in a statement Monday. "I can confirm that earlier today U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz," Captain Hawkins said. Sunday's strike was the first publicly acknowledged U.S. attack on Iranian positions since late July, according to the Associated Press.
