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US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

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  • By Phil Stewart and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.The strikes, earlier reported by the Wall Street Journal, appeared to be limited and were not a resumpt...S1
  • NewsWorldMiddle EastExplosions heard on Qeshm Island as US conducts ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran in Strait of HormuzDonald Trump had said the US would not resume strikes on Iran before the midtermsMaroosha Muzaffar Tuesday 03 November 2026 05:49 GMTBookmar...S2
  • Iranian state news agency IRNA has reported several explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, November 2. It comes as the US midterm elections take place todayS3
  • US launched strikes on Iranian island Qeshm in the Strait of HormuzS4
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2h Al Monitor

US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

By Phil Stewart and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.The strikes, earlier re…

2h Independent

Explosions heard on Qeshm Island as US conducts ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran in Strait of Hormuz

NewsWorldMiddle EastExplosions heard on Qeshm Island as US conducts ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran in Strait of HormuzDonald Trump had said the US would not resume strikes on Ira…

2h Mirror

US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of midterm elections

Iranian state news agency IRNA has reported several explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, November 2. It comes as the US midterm elections take place today

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US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

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What to know

  • By Phil Stewart and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.The strikes, earlier reported by the Wall Street Journal, appeared to be limited and were not a resumpt...S1
  • NewsWorldMiddle EastExplosions heard on Qeshm Island as US conducts ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran in Strait of HormuzDonald Trump had said the US would not resume strikes on Iran before the midtermsMaroosha Muzaffar Tuesday 03 November 2026 05:49 GMTBookmar...S2
  • Iranian state news agency IRNA has reported several explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, November 2. It comes as the US midterm elections take place todayS3
  • US launched strikes on Iranian island Qeshm in the Strait of HormuzS4
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S1 Al Monitor 1 report · EN
S2 Independent 1 report · EN
S3 Mirror 1 report · EN
S4 NnLead 1 report · EN