The United States struck Iran's Qeshm Island.The US military's attack triggered a series of explosions on the island, located in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media outlet IRNA reported. The latest attack on Qeshm is part of a series of covert American strikes conducted over the past few weeks, Wall Street Journal reported citing US officials.
The developments came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly pressed US President Donald Trump to consider fresh military action against Iran after Tuesday's US midterm elections. Trump and Netanyahu held a telephone conversation on Saturday to discuss Washington's negotiations with Tehran and the possibility of resuming military operations, Axios reported, citing one Israeli and one US source. Earlier, er US President Donald Trump publicly played down the possibility of renewed war, while also hinting at a diplomatic breakthrough.
The alleged strikes come amid America's recent diplomacy and Trump's toned down rhetoric before Tuesday's midterm elections. In remarks made on Monday, Trump had said he was not considering striking Iran following the midterms, while also highlighting that the two sides had not been “fighting for weeks” now.
The US and Iran have been at war since February 28, with Washington and Tehran continuing to explore the possibility of a diplomatic settlement even as tensions remain high.
Newsinc24 Team
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