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US reportedly struck targets near Hormuz as blasts hit Qeshm Island

Iranian state media reported blasts late Monday, while US officials described the strikes as defensive.

Published Nov 3, 2026 · 03:36 UTC4 reports

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Iranian state media IRNA reported several explosions late Monday on Qeshm Island, while US media cited US officials saying Washington carried out the strikes.[Al Jazeera]
US officials described the strikes as defensive, and Fox News and Axios reported they answered IRGC fire on a US aircraft.[Al Jazeera]
Trump said a deal with Tehran could happen, while Vance cited hopes for a negotiated settlement and called Iranians unpredictable.[CNBC · France 24 · Al Jazeera]

Iranian state news agency IRNA reported several explosions in rapid succession late Monday on Qeshm Island.[Al Jazeera]
The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported the US military carried out defensive strikes aimed at restricting Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping.[Al Jazeera]
CBS News reported that three US officials confirmed limited defensive strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.[CBS News]
Reporters for Fox News and Axios said the strikes responded to IRGC firing at a US aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.[Al Jazeera]
Trump said on Monday that a deal with Tehran could happen.[France 24]
Vance said he and Trump feel good about the prospect of a negotiated settlement, while describing Iranians as unpredictable.[CNBC]

The strikes rest on anonymous US officials, and the cited coverage includes no on-record US or Iranian confirmation.[France 24 · Al Jazeera]
Casualties and the extent of damage are not reported in the cited coverage.[CBS News]
Whether the strikes mark a broader escalation or a limited campaign remains unclear, as US officials describe a quiet series of limited strikes and Trump retains other options.[CNBC · France 24]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.