US forces strike Iran’s Qeshm Island in covert operation

US forces reportedly conducted a secret attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island Monday, part of a series of small-scale strikes aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Wall Street Journal. The assault was one of several covert US operations against Iran in recent weeks, described by officials as defensive. Qeshm Island, used for storing ballistic missiles, also hosts a naval base and desalination plant. The island, at the Strait of Hormuz’s mouth, has been repeatedly targeted since the war with Iran began. US Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment.