U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island after Trump says fighting stopped months ago
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Source report: 2026-11-02 · Event: 2026-11-02
Read original story ↗The United States struck Iran's Qeshm Island on November 2, according to U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. The paper reported a series of limited strikes in recent weeks, kept quiet to avoid signaling a return to a full military campaign. Trump had told reporters that the U.S. had not fought for months and denied considering an attack after the midterms.
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