Iran carries out missile launch from south of country, fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media says

Iran’s armed forces carried out a missile launch operation from the southern region of the country toward specified targets, semi-official Fars news agency says, adding the destination of the missiles was not yet clear.

Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency says, meanwhile, that sounds coming from the sea are caused by an exchange of fire intended as a warning to ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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