# US military strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections

https://mins.news/en/video/127201

- CNN, 2026-11-03 13:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloCnnm38Do

> Three US officials told CNN that the military conducted limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, describing them as defensive and intended to protect US assets in the region. One official said the attack followed Iran firing at a US aircraft.

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