US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as midterm elections start
Headline from France 24 · First reported · Updated · 17 sources, 19 articles
What's being reported
The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The unpopular Iran war and the resulting impact on U.S. gasoline prices and other parts of the economy have been a vulnerability for…
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Left6
US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal
Strikes on eve of US midterms reportedly target surface-to-air missiles being used against US assets The US launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, hours after the vice-president, JD Vance, said he was optimistic that diplomatic efforts to end the war were moving in the…
US hits Qeshm Island, Pezeshkian signals more diplomacy: Iran war latest
With the first US attack on Qeshm Island since June, Iran and the US are on parallel tracks towards both peace and war.
Iran warns of ‘new battlefield’ after reported US strike on Qeshm
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said “the ball is in America’s court to prevent war” as Iran reached its highest defensive readiness and Iranian outlets reported Tehran had updated its target bank to include US support bases in Europe under a “response without geographical limits”.
Oil Rises As Peace Prospects Dim After U.S. Hits Iran's Qeshm Island
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that both countries were far from reaching a deal to end the war.
US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island ahead of midterms as Trump says deal ‘could happen’
The United States has attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of covert, limited strikes ahead of the US midterm elections, as President Donald Trump signalled progress in talks with Tehran and mediators continue pushing for dialogue. A Chinese analyst said…
U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island
The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections.
Center4
US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as midterm elections start
The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The unpopular Iran war and the resulting impact on U.S. gasoline prices and other parts of the economy have been a vulnerability for…
US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections
US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island on eve of election
Oil price steady as Washington says attacks were defensive measure against Tehran’s potential use of surface-to-air missiles
US carries out 'limited strikes' on Qeshm Island in Iran
The US military has carried out "limited strikes" on Qeshm Island in Iran - hours before the midterms are due to take place.
Right6
U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of Election Day
U.S. officials confirmed defensive strikes against Iran's Qeshm Island after a U.S. aircraft came under fire. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
US and Iran are far from reaching a deal, Iranian official says
On Monday, sources told NewsNation that U.S. forces struck missile launchers and radar detectors on Iran's Qeshm Island.
Trump launches attack on Iran on eve of midterm elections
Donald Trump has authorized defensive strikes on Iranian targets on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz just one day before the midterm elections.
Oil rises as peace prospects dim after US hits Iran’s Qeshm Island
BENGALURU: Oil prices rose more than $1 on Tuesday, as an Iranian official said a deal to the end the war was far off, while the US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, fuelling concerns over the escalation of hostilities and risks to energy supplies. US West Texas Intermediate crude was up $1.6, or 1.66…
US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Qeshm Island after Iran downs drone, officials tell 'Post'
US officials said the strikes were defensive measures against Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US assets, and did not appear to signal a resumption of major combat operations.
US forces hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as part of a series of secret strikes: report
US forces reportedly launched a secret attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island Monday, the latest in a series of small-scale strikes aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz.
