In brief
On Monday, a Wall Street Journal report – citing U.S. officials – confirmed that U.S. forces struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, part of a series of small‑scale attacks kept out of the public eye. Chinese state media Xinhua echoed the claim in a brief flash, while Iranian state outlet IRNA noted several explosions on the island. President Donald Trump denied any plan to resume military strikes after the mid‑term elections. A U.S. Central Command spokesperson did not respond to the story.
The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cites U.S. officials, marking the latest in a covert series of limited strikes on Iranian territory.
Chinese state media Xinhua simply “flashed” the strike, noting that the U.S. had struck the island on November 2, 2026, but offered no further detail.
Iranian state broadcaster IRNA reported that several explosions had occurred on Qeshm Island, which sits in the Strait of Hormuz, following the reported attack.
Reuters reported that the attack is part of a series of small‑scale operations that Washington has kept secret to avoid signaling a broader campaign, and that U.S. officials said the strikes had been purposefully limited and hidden.
Earlier on the day, President Donald Trump was asked by reporters if he was considering further strikes after Tuesday’s mid‑term elections; he replied through the press that he would not resume attacks.
Donald Trump said:
“no.”
Washington and Tehran have been at war since February 28, according to Reuters. The U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.
