US struck Iran's Qeshm Island, Wall Street Journal reports

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On November 3, 2026, US military forces conducted secret "defensive strikes" against targets on Qeshm Island in Iran, located at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks were carried out just one day before crucial US midterm elections and came after reports that two Iranian fishermen had gone missing following an alleged U.S. attack near the island. Explosions were heard on Qeshm Island as well as in nearby areas like Bandar Lengeh, according to Iran's state media. US officials described these strikes as limited actions aimed at deterring Iran from attacking commercial ships in the strategic waterway without signaling a return to full-scale conflict. President Donald Trump had previously stated that no new strikes would occur before the elections but later suggested that a peace deal with Iran "could happen."

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