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Trump says US carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island
Donald Trump said US forces carried out limited strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting an air defence system.
Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strait is a key route for oil shipments and has been disrupted during the war, which began in February, according to one account.
Trump called the action “minor” and said the system was knocked out, but did not provide a precise strike time.
The strikes came as the US and Iran continue talks, with Trump saying they had made progress but giving no details.
The attacks are the first since Trump’s Republican Party suffered a setback in US midterm elections, which voter dissatisfaction with the war helped drive.
Further diplomacy is aimed at easing tensions, while Trump has also threatened more military action.
President Donald Trump said US forces carried out limited strikes on Iranian air defence systems on Friday.
Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said the US had knocked out an anti-aircraft device, but did not specify when the strike took place.
He also said Washington had made “a lot of progress” in talks with Tehran.
US Central Command announced a reward of up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear programme.
- Who
- The US military, as described by President Donald Trump.
- What
- Trump said US forces carried out “minor” strikes against an Iranian air defence system.
- When
- Friday; Trump did not say when the strike took place.
- Where
- Qeshm Island, Iran, according to reports of explosions in the Suza area.
- Why
- Trump said the strikes knocked out an anti-aircraft device. He did not give a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Iranian media reported explosions on Qeshm Island, while US media reported US “defensive strikes” in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s Republican Party suffered a setback in the US midterm elections.
Trump said US forces had carried out limited strikes against an Iranian air defence system.
US Central Command announced a reward of up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear programme.
Qatar dismissed reports that negotiations between the US and Iran had failed.
- Target
- Iranian air defence systems
- Reported explosions
- Two, in the Suza area of Qeshm Island
- Location
- Qeshm Island, Strait of Hormuz
- Reward
- Up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear programme
- Claimed strike duration
- About 15 minutes, possibly five, according to Trump
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What people are saying
We’ve made a lot of progress with Iran
We are talking to Iran. We have been,
We do minor strikes
Promoting such false claims serves only those seeking to prolong the war and destabilise the region