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U.S. strikes Iranian targets

U.S. strikes Iranian targets

Summary

The U.S. military carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, three U.S. officials told CBS News. A senior official said the strikes hit Qeshm Island after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at a U.S. aircraft.

Key Facts

  • Three U.S. officials confirmed the strikes to CBS News.
  • A senior U.S. official said the strikes targeted Iran’s Qeshm Island.
  • The official said the strikes followed an IRGC attack on an American aircraft.
  • The Wall Street Journal first reported the strikes on Monday.
  • The strikes took place on the eve of Election Day.
  • U.S. and Qatari mediators are working on talks toward a deal with Iran.
  • President Trump has raised the possibility of restarting hostilities with Iran after the midterms.
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