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US strikes near Qeshm raise pressure despite mediation

The United States reported limited strikes on Iranian air-defence positions near the Strait of Hormuz on 3 November as Qatar continued mediation.

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AI illustration of Qeshm Island and naval vessels near the Strait of Hormuz
AI illustration of Qeshm Island and naval vessels near the Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian account

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Washington had to prevent further fighting. Tehran called the US response to its conditions insufficient and is demanding measures including oil-sanctions relief, an end to the naval blockade and the release of frozen funds.

U.S. account

A US official said the strikes on Qeshm Island targeted surface-to-air missiles threatening US assets and were limited. President Donald Trump did not rule out further military action while also saying talks were continuing.

Neutral editorial assessment

AP and Reuters confirm the US strikes and continuing Qatari mediation. The US justification and Iranian accounts of countermeasures are only partly independently verifiable. No agreement had been reached, and both sides kept military options open.

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