US reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal

Guardian World•Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 03:18 AM•2 min read

Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions on the island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on the eve of crucial US midterms The ⁠US launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, ⁠according to reports in US media, hours after US vice-president JD Vance said he was optim...

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