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Two Missiles Hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as Trump Defends Iran War
Two missiles struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, while the United States continued to describe its actions in the Strait of Hormuz as defensive.
President Donald Trump said Israel and the wider Middle East would not exist if he had not stopped Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
The Iran war has lasted eight months, according to Trump, who said the conflict affected the midterm elections.
He said voters were frustrated by sharp rises in gasoline and diesel prices.
Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterms, and Democrats have called for close scrutiny of the Trump administration and the Defense Department.
Democrats may use hearings, subpoenas and document requests to examine the war and the administration’s actions.
Two missiles hit Iran’s Qeshm Island, as the United States continued to describe its actions as defensive efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump defended the war, saying Iran’s nuclear weapons program had to be stopped.
Trump said the conflict had frustrated voters and contributed to rising gasoline and diesel prices.
The article also reported criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and calls for oversight of the war.
- Who
- Two missiles struck Qeshm Island; the article does not identify who fired them.
- What
- Two missiles hit the island as Trump defended the US approach to the war with Iran.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Qeshm Island, Iran.
- Why
- Not stated
Trump administration
Critics of the war and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Justification for the war
Trump administration
Trump said the issue of Iran had to be dealt with and argued that Israel and the Middle East would not exist if he had not prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Critics of the war and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Jason Crow called the war illegal, and Adam Smith said oversight of the war should be a priority.
Hegseth's conduct
Trump administration
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Hegseth would not be deterred by politicians seeking political advantage or pursuing what he called false investigations.
Critics of the war and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Crow called Hegseth incompetent and corrupt and said he was harming national security and the safety of US forces.
Trump said voters were frustrated because the conflict had sent gasoline and diesel prices soaring.
Republicans lost control of Congress, and Trump acknowledged that the Iran war had affected the elections.
Two missiles hit Qeshm Island as the United States described its actions as defensive efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Missiles
- Two struck Qeshm Island
- Location
- Qeshm Island, Iran
- US president
- Donald Trump
- Conflict duration
- Eight months
- Pentagon spokesperson
- Sean Parnell
What people are saying
The Iran issue has to be dealt with, and we are continuing to do so.
He will not step back or be deterred by politicians seeking political advantage or launching false investigations where no wrongdoing has occurred.
I will take action against Pete Hegseth. He is not only incompetent and corrupt, but also undermining our national security and the safety of our forces.
conducting rigorous oversight of the Department of Defense and the Trump administration