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US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz
A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
A separate account said Qeshm Island was struck, while Iranian state media reported explosions there.
The US official said the targets were people using surface-to-air missiles against US assets.
The strikes appeared limited, rather than a full return to the major military campaign; the US and Iran have been at war since February 28.
The strikes came just before US midterm elections, with the war and higher fuel prices creating political pressure for Republicans.
President Donald Trump had said he would not strike Iran before the elections, and Vice President JD Vance said the two leaders saw prospects for a negotiated settlement.
A US official says the United States carried out strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state television reported explosions on Qeshm Island, which is in the strait.
The official said the targets were Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US assets.
Reports described the strikes as limited, rather than a full return to hostilities.
The strikes came on the eve of US midterm elections as Washington and Tehran continued contacts about ending the war.
- Who
- The United States carried out the strikes on Iranian targets.
- What
- US forces struck targets described by a US official as Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US assets.
- When
- The strikes were reported on November 2 and 3, 2026, on the eve of the US midterm elections.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz; Iranian state television reported explosions on Qeshm Island.
- Why
- The US official said the targets were using surface-to-air missiles against US assets.
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Washington and Tehran have been at war since this date, according to the Straits Times.
Trump said he was unsure whether he would resume strikes and said a deal with Tehran could happen.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States had struck Qeshm Island, citing US officials.
US officials and media reports described strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iranian state television reported explosions on Qeshm Island.
- Target area
- Strait of Hormuz
- Island named in reports
- Qeshm Island
- US official's stated target
- Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US assets
- Election timing
- On the eve of the US midterm elections
- War start date
- February 28, according to the Straits Times
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What people are saying
Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US assets
the president and I both feel pretty good about the prospects for potentially coming to a negotiated settlement
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