The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on Greater Tunb Island, located in the critical Strait of Hormuz. The targets were identified as Iranian cruise missile storage and launch sites.

Greater Tunb is one of several small islands within the Strait of Hormuz that have been the subject of a territorial dispute for decades. The U.S. military's action marks a significant development in the region's ongoing tensions.

Details regarding the scale of the strikes or any potential Iranian response were not immediately available. The U.S. military statement confirmed the attacks on the missile facilities, highlighting the strategic importance of the islands and the waterway.