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US strikes Iranian islands as Trump talks up diplomatic progress

The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, hours after President Donald Trump signalled diplomatic progress with Tehran. The strikes, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, hit Qeshm Island, where Iranian state media reported five explosions in rapid succession. Unnamed US officials cited by the Journal and other…

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