US destroyed two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island as Iranian forces prepared to fire sea mines at merchant ships.
Why it mattersThe strike and retaliation threat escalate a military standoff near one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
AustraliaAustralia relies on this shipping strait for fuel and goods. Escalation could raise fuel prices and delay imports.
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