The article reports that the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guards in response to their recent attempts to attack commercial ships and American forces in the Strait of Hormuz. These strikes began around noon on a Tuesday and were aimed at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait to stop Iran from laying mines in this crucial shipping route. This military action follows a period of heightened tensions, with both sides at a standstill. Iran has been blocking the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. has been enforcing a counter-blockade on Iranian ports. Recently, Iran retaliated by attacking U.S. military targets in the Middle East after the U.S. strikes. The situation escalated after U.S. President Donald Trump promised a strong response to Iran's actions.
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