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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: US Carries Out 'Limited Strikes' On Iran's Qeshm Island
Caption: US Carries Out 'Limited Strikes' On Iran's Qeshm Island. The U.S. military has carried out "limited strikes" on Iran's Qeshm Island, hours before the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. officials said the strikes were carried out in self-defence following continued Iranian attacks on maritime shipping and American assets. Officials said Iran had repeatedly targeted U.S. aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the operation did not represent a resumption of major combat operations. Iran was accused of attempting to target a U.S. aircraft, prompting American forces to strike a surface-to-air missile launcher on Qeshm Island. The operation came as Qatari mediators held "positive talks" in Tehran aimed at bridging differences between the U.S. and Iran. President Donald Trump said Iran wanted a settlement "as soon as possible" and suggested an agreement between Washington and Tehran could be reached. Vice President JD Vance also said the administration felt positive about the prospects of reaching a negotiated settlement with Iran. A senior Iranian official said an agreement to end the conflict remained far from settled and that Tehran would not accept what it called U.S. "excessive demands”. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,United States,Iran,Qeshm Island,Strait of Hormuz,Donald Trump,JD Vance,US military,Tehran,Iran war,US strikes,Middle East,military action,maritime shipping,Qatar,peace talks,diplomacy
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