US Conducts Limited Strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island

The United States has confirmed that it launched limited strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, responding to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) firing on a US aircraft. Reports from Iran's state news agency, IRNA, noted several explosions on the island.

The IRGC claimed to have shot down two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones and a US MQ-9 drone in the vicinity. The strikes occurred as US President Donald Trump faces declining approval ratings and pressure from his Republican Party to conclude ongoing military operations that began in February following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Trump stated he is in "no rush" to escalate military actions, mentioning that Iran is financially crippled. He also referred to a potential operation against Pickaxe Mountain, linked to Iran's nuclear program, describing it as a minor task.

Speculation exists regarding the possibility of major strikes against Iran after the midterm elections, but Trump denied such intentions.