US strikes reportedly hit Iran’s Qeshm Island

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Iran

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US strikes reportedly hit Iran’s Qeshm Island

The United States reportedly carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, while Iranian state news agency IRNA reported five explosions in quick succession. Anonymous US officials described the attacks as defensive, and the Israeli military denied involvement. The reports came as Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran could happen and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that indirect talks with Washington were under way. The conflict, launched by US and Israeli strikes in February, remains stalemated and has disrupted global markets.

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