World · 2026-11-03 · Morning briefing
US launches strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after aircraft fired upon
The U.S. military launched limited defensive strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The action targeted Iran's Qeshm Island and came in response to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps firing on an American aircraft, according to U.S. officials.
The strikes occurred on the eve of an American election, even as Qatari mediators attempt to broker a U.S.-Iran deal. As of mid-October, the conflict had cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion, a U.S. Central Command estimate shows. That figure includes $29 billion to replace spent munitions and $6.1 billion for lost equipment.
The military action followed contradictory signals from President Trump, who suggested a deal with Iran "could happen" hours before telling Fox News that the U.S. still had to "take care of" suspected nuclear sites. Rising costs from the conflict have reportedly led to cratering support for Mr. Trump, while his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recently saw his party lose its majority in parliament.
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- U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, U.S. officials say
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