US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island despite Trump’s diplomatic push: report

The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal and reported by Profit by Pakistan Today. Officials described the recent operations as limited and said some were intended to guard commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. The island is also home to an Iranian missile facility, a naval base and a major desalination plant.

The reported strikes came as President Donald Trump publicly played down the prospect of renewed fighting and said he was not considering further attacks after the US midterm elections. However, officials told the newspaper that military options remained under discussion, alongside possible tighter sanctions and trade restrictions. Washington and Tehran have continued to signal interest in negotiations, while Iranian officials have warned of retaliation if large-scale US operations resume.