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US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

AL-MONITOR · Nov 3, 2026 05:46 UTC

By Phil Stewart and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday. The strikes, earlier reported by the Wall Street Journal, appeared to be limited and were not a resumption of major combat operations, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Another official said the strikes were…

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