Trump links US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island to anti-air defenses
Why it matters: Qeshm sits by the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides have also reported attacks on shipping.
President Donald Trump said the United States carried out limited strikes on Iran after missiles hit Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, tying the action to the destruction of an anti-aircraft system. Iranian media reported two missiles struck Qeshm and later said explosions were also heard on the island and in Jask, though Tehran did not officially confirm the cause or report damage. Reuters said a US official described earlier strikes on Qeshm as limited rather than a return to major combat operations. On Sunday, Trump said fresh attacks were highly unlikely if talks to end the conflict keep moving, even as both Washington and Tehran reported that vessels had been hit in or near the strait.