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US Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Military Operations Continue Despite Trump’s Push for Cease-Fire Talks
Summary
- The US said it had continued limited military strikes by attacking Qeshm Island, part of Iranian territory.
- The report said military action was continuing even though President Donald Trump had mentioned the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Iran.
- The report said the attack exposed a gap between the US’s diplomatic negotiating posture and its actual military operations.
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The US has continued limited strikes on Iranian territory even as it emphasizes the possibility of negotiations to end the war with Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported on November 2 that US officials said the American military had struck Iran’s Qeshm Island earlier that day.
The strike was one of a series of limited military operations the US has carried out covertly against Iran in recent weeks.
The attack is notable because military action continued even as President Donald Trump spoke about the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Iran.
Trump had earlier said the chances were low that war with Iran would resume after the US midterm elections on November 3.
News of the strike, however, highlighted a gap between Washington’s diplomatic negotiating posture and its actual military operations.
Details including the specific target, the extent of the damage and whether Iran responded have not been confirmed.
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