# US carries out a series of ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/126935

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-03 10:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/3/us-conducts-series-of-defensive-strikes-against-iran?traffic_source=rss

> The US struck Iranian locations near Hormuz in what it called a series of “defensive strikes”; explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The attacks came despite Vice President JD Vance describing progress in talks with Iran.

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