Iran: US carries out ‘defensive’ strike near Hormuz on eve of midterm elections

Author: Charly HessounPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran: US carries out ‘defensive’ strike near Hormuz on eve of midterm elections

A US fighter jet destroyed a surface-to-air missile launcher on Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, November 2, 2026, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. Iranian state media reported five explosions on the island. Washington said the strike was defensive and followed a Revolutionary Guard attack on a US aircraft. The United States has reportedly carried out similar operations without claiming them for weeks; Donald Trump said fighting might resume if no deal is reached with Tehran, while adding that a compromise remained possible.

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