US strikes Iranian island Qeshm after attack on aircraft

The United States has carried out a limited military strike against the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple American media outlets citing US officials. The attack came after Iranian forces fired at a US aircraft, with American officials describing the strike as a defensive measure to protect US troops and assets. The operation targeted threats from Iranian surface-to-air missiles. The strike is part of a series of unconfirmed limited US attacks on Iran in recent weeks, aimed at avoiding the appearance of a renewed large-scale war. Iran has escalated attacks on commercial ships in the strait, while President Trump still sees a diplomatic deal as possible.