ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Semi-official Iranian media on Sunday reported a loud explosion in the Larak Island, moments after reports that the US had struck two missile launchers belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the island.

Iran’s Fars News agency reported locals hearing explosions near Larak Island, adding that the cause and exact location remain unknown while authorities investigate.

Both Al Jazeera and Axios cited US officials saying the US struck two Iranian rocket launch sites that were allegedly preparing to launch sea mine laden rockets into the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency said the attack killed at least two people and wounded two others, per unofficial reports, adding that definitive official reports has yet to be made public regarding the strikes.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-linked Tasnim news agency said two people have been killed and two others injured, citing unofficial reports.

The strike comes after Iran and Oman on Tuesday discussed a “phased” framework that could provide a “practical and workable basis” for restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a joint statement said on Tuesday, during the Omani top diplomat’s visit to Tehran.

Earlier on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that "all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” in a post on the Truth Social platform.

Tehran was able to successfully restrict the strait following the outbreak of a US-Israeli military campaign against Iran in February, followed by a counter-blockade by US forces. Despite reaching a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in June, the waterway remains blocked, disrupting one of the world’s most strategic energy routes.

Washington and Tehran reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 17 to end hostilities and resume negotiations for 60 days. A key Washington condition in the MoU was free navigation in the strait.

The deal fell apart only 21 days later after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Iranian forces had attacked a Cyprus-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz.