From Hindustan Times
Center Owned by HT MediaUS carries out new targeted strikes on Iran, targeting air defense system
What's behind this
JD Vance is heading U.S. back‑channel talks with Iran aimed at reviving a cease‑fire and nuclear negotiations, with daily discussions involving Qatari and Pakistani mediators gaining momentum but described by officials as extremely sluggish. At the same time, President Donald Trump said the U.S. military carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air‑defence system; Iranian state media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, a key oil‑shipping waterway, as Tehran’s leaders weigh the mediators’ proposals. U.S. officials note that most of Iran’s air‑defence systems were already destroyed or severely degraded during a June 2025 Israeli bombardment.
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left · 1 outlet
The US has warned Americans across the Middle East of possible attacks, flight cancellations and airspace closures amid reports of fresh strikes near Iran's Qeshm Island.
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center · 4 outlets
President Donald Trump said the US military on Friday carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defence system. Iran state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the crucial waterway for oil shipments. Trump in an exchange…
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right · 2 outlets
The midterm elections were a setback for the Republicans after the Democrats winning a control of the US House and the Senate. But despite a drubbing, it does not seem that President Donald Trump is looking to ease the situation in the Middle East. In fact, he held crucial meetings with the national…
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US officials have reported that most of Iran’s air defense systems were destroyed or severely degraded during a June 2025 bombardment by Israel.
