US reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal
Source: The Guardian ·
Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions on the island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on the eve of crucial US midtermsThe US launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, according to reports in US media, hours after vice-president JD Vance said he was optimistic diplomatic efforts to end the war were moving in the right direction.The strikes were reported as…
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The US launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, according to reports in US media, hours after vice-president JD Vance said he was optimistic diplomatic efforts to end the war were moving in the right direction. The strikes were reported as being “defensive”, and not thought to be a signal of a return to full hostilities, but came on the eve of crucial midterm elections in which Donald Trump’s Republican party is expected to be punished by voters for the cascading effect the war has had on the US cost of living. When asked earlier on Monday whether he had considered resuming strikes on Iran after Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump replied “no”. Several explosions were heard on Qeshm Island on Monday evening, according to Iranian state media, with local outlets describing their cause as unclear. The strikes – first reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) – targeted surface to air missiles being used against US assets, according to Reuters and the…
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