U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.

Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements.

The U.S. military last week completed clearing sea mines from the strait’s international shipping routes.

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    2 hours ago

    They can’t stop Iran from shutting the straits. We all told them that, and everyone seemingly listened, until this fucking guy. I totally called it by the way. Back in like the Bush years.

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      Taking out the gulf monarchies might be a proper response for Iran. Serious, Saudis and the UAE, I would spare the quataris perhaps.

      If I was Iran, I would kill the monarchs.

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    7 hours ago

    Whack a mole should definitely work this time to open up the straight and get things moving again!