Trump Says U.S. Carried Out ‘Minor Strikes’ on Iran as Missiles Hit Qeshm Island
- U.S. forces struck air-defense sites in the Suza area of Qeshm Island on Saturday, with President Donald Trump describing the operation as "minor strikes" that disabled an anti-aircraft device.
- The U.S. military targets Iranian offensive infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for regional energy transit, as part of a strategy to degrade capabilities in the region.
- Trump told reporters Friday the U.S. knocked out the device in "about 15 minutes." Iranian news agency Tasnim reported no official information on possible damage from the strikes.
- Qatari mediators denied reports that the U.S. and Iran failed to reach agreement, stating negotiations continue. Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, demanded "practical measures" from the U.S. before talks progress.
- The International Monetary Fund forecasted a 78.6% rise in Iranian consumer prices for 2026, underscoring economic pressures. Regional powers continue calling for compromise as military standoffs and diplomatic negotiations intensify.
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Donald Trump Has A Problem: He Is Bombing Iran All Over Again and Tehran Refuses to Negotiate Until Its Demands are Met
Trump confirmed another round of U.S. strikes on Iran, this time on an air defense site on Qeshm Island, calling them minor. He insists talks are going very well, and Qatar is reportedly pursuing a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for nuclear inspections.
Trump confirms fresh US strikes on Iran defenses as talks turn to nuke inspectors
President Trump confirmed Friday night that the US military carried out new strikes on Iranian air defense systems on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz – the first strikes since the midterm elections Tuesday. In the same breath he told reporters “they want to make a deal.”
Iran's army says forces 'stronger' than at start of war, Hormuz to stay closed
Iran's army says forces 'stronger' than at start of war, Hormuz to stay closed Iran's armed forces are "on higher alert and are stronger than they were at the beginning of the war" with the United States, an army spokesman said on Saturday. "They now possess greater motivation, commitment and self-confidence," Mohammad Akraminia told the official IRNA news agency, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until Washington met Tehran's …
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