US Strike on Iran's Qeshm Island Targets Missile Launcher After Attack on Fighter Jet

US media reported new details about a US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island early Tuesday morning, which was described as a defensive response to Iranian fire on an American aircraft. Fox News, citing US officials, said the strike targeted the island overlooking the Strait of Hormuz after Iran fired a missile from Qeshm at a US fighter jet on Monday evening. The fighter then destroyed a surface-to-air missile launcher in self-defense, with targets including radar systems and launch platforms. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it shot down two US reconnaissance drones near Qeshm, which hosts an underground missile site and naval base. Five explosions were reported on the island, though US officials said the strike does not signal a return to broader military action or escalation.