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Gonzalez, J. (2026, November 3). US strikes Iran despite diplomatic push. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/11/03/2026/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-despite-peace-push
Gonzalez, Jeronimo. “US strikes Iran despite diplomatic push.” Semafor, 3 Nov. 2026, https://www.semafor.com/article/11/03/2026/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-despite-peace-push.
Gonzalez, Jeronimo. “US strikes Iran despite diplomatic push.” Semafor, November 3, 2026. https://www.semafor.com/article/11/03/2026/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-despite-peace-push.
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On November 3, 2026, US forces carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to two U.S. officials and reports from multiple outlets. The attack came one day before crucial U.S. midterm elections and was reportedly a defensive measure against Iranians using surface-to-air missiles. State media in Iran previously reported that U.S. forces had attacked two fishing boats off Qeshm Island earlier on October 31, citing missing fishermen and wounded individuals. However, no immediate confirmation from the US government was provided at that time. The strikes are part of ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran since February 2026 when initial attacks began, leading to concerns over a potential escalation in conflict despite diplomatic efforts by Qatar aimed at averting further military action.
The US attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island, the latest in a series of targeted strikes that came even as President Donald Trump pushed for an off-ramp in his war with Tehran.
Officials in Washington reportedly kept the strikes — intended to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open — under wraps to avoid signalling a major resumption of hostilities on the eve of the US midterm elections;
the surging cost of living sparked by the Iran war is topping voters’ concerns.
