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Center-Right Owned by Adani Group (AMG Media)US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island, Hours Before Midterm Elections
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US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz have heightened tension, with Tehran warning of stronger retaliation. The Middle East and beyond are on edge about the prospects of the United States resuming full‑scale operations against Iran for the first time in almost two months. Earlier related coverage noted that Indian seafarers were trapped after the US hit Qeshm Island, underscoring the rising concerns over the escalating situation.
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Washington: The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, November 2, a day before its midterm elections, even as officials described the action only as “defensive strikes” on targets in the Strait of Hormuz. The wording left out that the strikes hit Iranian territory. Iranian state media…
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Iranian state news agency IRNA reported five explosions in rapid succession were heard on the island, and that some residents reported seeing two aircraft flying in its skies.
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Iranian state news agency IRNA reported five explosions in rapid succession were heard on the island, and that some residents reported seeing two aircraft flying in its skies.
