Iran Hits Back at US Strikes with Missile and Drone Attacks

The US has carried out strikes on Iranian territory for the second time in weeks, targeting launchers on Larak Island. The attack was met with a counterstrike from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which fired missiles and drones at US bases in the UAE and Jordan.

An official from Iran's national oil company downplayed the significance of the strikes, stating that they did not disrupt oil production on Kharg Island. According to the official, several contractors are working on rebuilding and renovating storage tanks, with projects currently 20% to 30% complete.

The US President had earlier claimed that Kharg Island was 'blown to smithereens', but the Iranian official dismissed this as 'laughable'. The incident has raised tensions between the two nations in the region.