US strikes Iranian island of Qeshm after Trump's military threat

masrawy.com (Arabic) —

The United States has bombed the Iranian island of Qeshm, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal, with no immediate comment from US Central Command. The strike follows reports from Iran's IRNA news agency of five explosions on the island, with residents spotting two aircraft overhead. Initial assessments suggest targets within Qeshm were hit, though details on objectives and damage remain unclear. The attack comes as President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran if ongoing talks fail to yield an agreement, stating Washington may be forced to resolve the confrontation by force.


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