US strikes Iranian island of Qeshm as Trump declares war over

The United States has attacked the strategically important Iranian island of Qeshm, according to American sources, coinciding with President Donald Trump's claim that the war is over. The strike is the latest in a series of limited U.S. operations against Iran. Iran's state news agency Irna reported multiple powerful explosions on Qeshm and nearby coastal areas on Monday, but said the cause was unclear. Neither U.S. defense authorities nor Iranian officials have officially confirmed the attack, though sources told The Wall Street Journal it was American, and one source told AP it was a defensive strike. Qeshm sits at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and hosts a naval base and underground rocket center. U.S. officials are deliberately keeping attacks secret to avoid appearing to resume major hostilities, while Trump denied planning new strikes after the election, though sources say plans for a short, intense operation are ready and Gulf states have been notified.