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US projectiles reported on Iran's Qeshm Island

Qeshm
Asghar Besharati · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after the US military fired projectiles. An Iranian official said there was no vital damage. The strike came as Trump said new attacks were unlikely.

Why it matters

Any clash near Hormuz threatens the oil shipping lane used by many countries.

Background

Qeshm is Iran's largest island, in the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Iran have been in conflict this year.

The story so far

  1. South Korea to send military mission to Hormuz
  2. Iran says tankers ablaze in Hormuz as attack fears grow
  3. Ships attacked in Hormuz as Iran reports missiles hit Qeshm Island
  4. US confirms new 'minor strikes' on Iran's Qeshm Island as talks continue
  5. US projectiles reported on Iran's Qeshm Island
  6. Iran says it struck navigation equipment on Omani island
  7. Iran says 'accident' set two tankers on fire in Hormuz

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