US carries out strikes on Iranian targets in Hormuz

Published 03 Nov 2026, 21:03 IST

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Washington: The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets, a US official said, in what appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections. Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of…

— Orissa Post
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Trump's confirmation of a "minor attack" comes after reports of the US military carrying out limited, defensive strikes on Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz.

— NDTV

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Washington: The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets, a US official said, in what appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections. Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of…

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) Current article 03 Nov 2026, 21:03 IST

US carries out strikes on Iranian targets in Hormuz

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 04 Nov 2026, 11:42 IST

Trump Warns of Large Action on Iran as US Midterm Results Emerge Amid Nuclear Strike Rumours

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 08:55 IST

‘No immediate plans’: Donald Trump says amid report of possible US strike against Iran as early as tomorrow

Donald Trump said the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran, though it is prepared to act if necessary. He confirmed a minor US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island as Tehran signalled openness to negotiations and warned it was ready to fight.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 08:19 IST

Trump says U.S. has no immediate plan to strike Iran: report

“We ‌seem to be getting everything we want,” ‌he told FT

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 04 Nov 2026, 05:53 IST

Trump Says US Has No Immediate Plan To Strike Iran

In an interview with the FT on Tuesday, Trump suggested he was content with the state of the stand-off with Iran.

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Kashmir Observer Center Kashmir Observer 03 Nov 2026, 23:18 IST

Iran Rejects US Overtures, Says Hormuz Will Remain Shut Until Demands Are Met

Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News Iran has rejected the latest US diplomatic response to its demands, insisting that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington explicitly addresses seven conditions set by…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 23:05 IST

'We hit it last night very nicely': Trump confirms strikes on Iran as Pezeshkian urges against return to war

TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed launching strikes on Iran as President Masoud Pezeshkian warned no one would benefit from a return to war. It came as US voters prepared to cast their ballots in midterm elections that threaten Trump's grip on power. Iran's chief negotiator in…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 03 Nov 2026, 22:21 IST

‘Hit it very nicely’: Trump says US struck Iran after reports of attack on Qeshm Island

Donald Trump's remarks came amid reports of an attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and on the same day as US midterm elections.

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 03 Nov 2026, 21:43 IST

Trump Calls US Strikes On Iran’s Qeshm Island ‘Minor’, Says ‘It Wasn’t War’

US President Donald Trump has claimed that American forces monitored an Iranian anti-aircraft facility for two months before striking it shortly after its completion, describing the operation as a successful attack. His remarks came amid reports of US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island and renewed…

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