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US targets Iranian air defence system in limited strikes as talks continue
Donald Trump said US forces carried out limited strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting an air defence system. The announcement came as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue, and days after earlier US strikes were reported on islands near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil shipments.
Trump said the system was knocked out within minutes, while Iranian state media reported two explosions on Qeshm Island. The strikes followed a Republican setback in US midterm elections, amid voter concerns about the war and higher fuel prices. Washington and Tehran remain divided over Iran’s nuclear programme; the US has offered up to $20 million for information about it, while Qatar and other regional leaders pursue de-escalation.
In short
- Trump says US forces struck an Iranian air defence system.
- Iranian media reported two explosions on Qeshm Island.
- Qatar and other mediators are seeking to ease tensions.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “US carries out another round of ‘minor’ strikes on Iran, Trump says”.