US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
U.S. officials said the operation was defensive and aimed at Iranian forces using surface-to-air missiles against American assets, not a wider campaign.
- On Monday, the United States military carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, which officials described as a defensive operation to prevent the use of surface-to-air missiles against U.S. assets.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has repeatedly targeted U.S. aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz, prompting officials to neutralize a launcher that threatened American forces.
- President Donald Trump has downplayed the conflict, calling it "not a war" because "we haven't been doing any fighting for months," even as the campaign has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $47 billion.
- Vice President JD Vance recently reported "good conversations with the Iranians," signaling potential progress toward a negotiated settlement, though Republicans face scrutiny over the war's economic impact ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
- The region remains on edge regarding potential full-scale operations despite Iran's stated openness to diplomacy; Trump has previously suggested he could restart major military actions against Iran following the midterm elections.
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US carries out 'limited strikes' on Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterms
The US has carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes appeared to be limited and were not a resumption of major combat operations, according to a Washington official.It comes on the eve of crucial midterm elections, which will determine how President Donald Trump can govern for the remainder of his second term. When asked earlier on Monday whether he had considered resuming strikes on Iran after T…
US strike on Qeshm island described as a ‘defensive act,' in response to Iranian attack on US aircraft
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The United States attacked Iran's Qeshm island on Monday, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The strike came after US President Donald Trump claimed progress in talks with Tehran to end the eight-month conflict.
Shortly before the Midterms in the US, the US is said to have attacked Iran again, which is said to be individual attacks - and not a complete resumption of the fighting.
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