Washington : The United States has reportedly carried out a clandestine operation targeting Iran’s Qeshm Island, forming part of a series of limited military attacks against Tehran in recent weeks, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The reported strike took place shortly after US President Donald Trump indicated that a potential deal with Tehran remained achievable, despite ongoing uncertainty over whether Washington intended to resume broader military action against Iran.
Writing on Truth Social earlier in the day, the US President asserted that petroleum prices had plummeted by nearly $10 per barrel, describing the decline as a record drop, and maintained that Tehran was seeking a settlement expeditiously.
“Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible. It could happen!” Trump wrote.
The reported attack on Qeshm Island marked the latest development in a series of limited US attacks against Iran in recent weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Citing American officials, the publication stated that Washington had kept the scale of the strikes to a minimum and deliberately maintained secrecy to avoid signalling any intention to restart its wider military campaign.
The reported incident followed multiple explosions recorded on Qeshm Island, situated in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from Iranian state media outlet IRNA.
Trump played down the possibility of fresh military action against Iran.
When questioned by journalists about whether retaliatory strikes were under consideration following Tuesday’s US midterm elections, he responded with “no”.(ANI)
US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island
