Retired Navy vice admiral on U.S. strikes in Hormuz ahead of midterm elections

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Retired Navy vice admiral on U.S. strikes in Hormuz ahead of midterm elections. (2026, November 3). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/retired-navy-vice-admiral-on-us-strikes-in-hormuz/

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On October 31, 2026, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that the US attacked two fishing boats near Qeshm Island, citing a Hormozgan province official; one fisherman was wounded according to local officials. On November 3, US media outlets confirmed that US forces carried out secret strikes on Qeshm Island, targeting Iranian ballistic missile storage facilities and naval bases in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were heard on Qeshm Island and nearby Bandar Lengeh as two planes flew overhead, according to witnesses and Iran's state-owned IRNA news agency. The US Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment. US officials stated that these strikes were defensive in nature, aimed at restricting Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the strategic waterway ahead of crucial midterm elections in the United States.

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