US Strikes Hit Iran's Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz

Explosions were heard Saturday on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the IRNA news agency, following US President Donald Trump's statement that American forces conducted "limited strikes" targeting an air defense system. Iranian media confirmed a strike in the Suza area of Qeshm Island in southern Iran, reporting the sound of an aircraft overhead before the attack. The US strikes were described as limited in scope, targeting air defense infrastructure. Regional countries are monitoring the situation with concern, as Iran has repeatedly warned it would respond to new attacks by striking American and Israeli targets in neighboring nations. Qatar confirmed it continues mediating between both sides.