The strategic waterway is a major route for global oil shipments and has faced severe disruption since the conflict began in late February. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces carried out a strike on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the military targeted an anti-aircraft facility shortly after it was completed. The announcement came on Tuesday, as Americans voted in the 2026 midterm elections and tensions between Washington and Tehran remained high.
\n\nSpeaking during a telephone interview with Fox News' Fox & Friends, Trump described the operation as a “minor attack” and said the target had been hit the previous night.
\n\n“They built an anti-aircraft facility… As soon as it was completed, we hit it last night very nicely,” Trump said.
\n\nWhen asked about the possibility of further military action after the midterm elections, Trump said he was not seeking to kill large numbers of people but warned that the United States could act if necessary.
\n\n“I'm not looking to, you know, kill lots of people, but if we have to, we'll have to,” he said.
\n\nThe remarks followed a report by The Wall Street Journal about a limited US military…
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