US-Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, first clash in a month

US forces struck Iranian launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming they were preparing to deploy sea mines; Iran retaliated by targeting US bases in Jordan. This marks the first direct military exchange between the two in a month, signaling a potential escalation in the ongoing confrontation. The incident raises risks to maritime traffic through a critical chokepoint and could draw regional allies further into the conflict.