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US reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island

Qeshm
Asghar Besharati · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

The Wall Street Journal reported that the US struck Qeshm Island in southern Iran. Residents reported blasts overnight. The paper said the strikes were small and kept quiet to avoid signaling a return to full war.

Why it matters

Strikes during talks raise the risk that diplomacy over Hormuz breaks down.

Background

The US has carried out limited strikes in recent weeks while talks continue.

The story so far

  1. US reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island
  2. Iran dismisses US response as Qatar seeks interim deal

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