US launches strikes on Iranian targets in key Strait of Hormuz waterway
The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The official, who wasn’t authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said that […]
U.S. military conducted defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tensions, according to the Wall Street Journal. President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran emphasized that his administration would seek to resolve problems via dialogue, rejecting surrender to adversaries. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had granted authorities to pursue diplomatic solutions.
The U.S. denied claims that it had downed a U.S. MQM-170 drone near Qeshm Island, while the Revolutionary Guards reported capturing two MQM-170 drones. Global crude oil prices dropped by over 8% due to optimism surrounding potential diplomatic resolution of the US-Iran conflict.
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