U.S. Strikes Hit Iranian Cruise Missile Sites on Greater Tunb Island in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military confirmed it had attacked Iranian cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island, a small island in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes, which lasted approximately 90 minutes, were part of a broader effort to disrupt Iran's military capabilities in the region. The U.S. Central Command stated the attacks further degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Greater Tunb Island, located in the Persian Gulf, has been a point of contention between Iran and the United Arab Emirates for decades. The island's strategic location near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil trade, has made it a focal point of regional tensions. The U.S. military did not provide details on the number of missiles fired or the extent of damage, but the strikes were described as precise and targeted. The U.S. military did not issue a formal statement attributing the strikes to a specific incident or provocation. However, the timing of the strikes coincided with heightened tensions in the region, including ongoing disputes over maritime boundaries and concerns over Iran's military activities in the Strait of Hormuz.